Grade 4 · Math · Unit 15 of 16
Metric Measures
Grams, kilograms, litres and millilitres
What your child practises
Changing between grams and kilograms and between litres and millilitres, understanding kilo, centi and milli, and choosing a sensible unit and tool.
Alberta Curriculum learning outcome: 4M1.2, 4M2.1 · measuring length, perimeter and area in standard units
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
About how much mass does a bag of sugar have?
- 1 kg
- 1 g
- 100 kg
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1 kg
Hint: Use things you know as benchmarks. A paper clip is about 1 g. A litre of milk is 1 L.
Question 2
Which unit is best for the distance between two towns?
- centimetres
- millimetres
- kilometres
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kilometres
Hint: Picture the size of the thing. Choose a unit that is not too big or too small.
Question 3
What does the prefix “kilo” mean?
- one thousandth as much
- one hundredth as much
- 1000 times as much
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1000 times as much
Hint: A kilometre is 1000 metres.
Question 4
6000 g = kg
6000 g = kg
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6
Hint: 1000 grams make 1 kilogram.
Question 5
About how much does a large bottle of water hold?
- 1 L
- 100 L
- 1 mL
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1 L
Hint: Use things you know as benchmarks. A paper clip is about 1 g. A litre of milk is 1 L.
Question 6
3 L = mL
3 L = mL
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3000
Hint: 1 litre is 1000 millilitres.