Measurement problems ✩

Write the answer in the box.

How many grams are equal to 1 kilogram? 1 000 g

How many milliliters are the same as 1 liter? 1 000 ml

Write the answer in the box. Use the information above.

How many grams are equal to How many grams are the
half a kilogram? 500 g same as 3 kg? 3000 g
How many milliliters are the How many 200 ml
same as 2 liters? glasses are equal
to one liter? 5
Is 800 ml more
or less than How many milliliters are the
half a liter? same as 0.5 liters? 500 ml
How many 100 g weights are How many grams are the
equal to 1 kilogram? 10 same as 3 kg? 3000 g
Is 300 ml more or less than How many 250 ml jars are
half a liter? less equal to one liter? 4
Which unit of measurement would you use for each of these? Choose from
meter, gram, milliliter, liter, kilometer and kilogram.
To measure the To measure the capacity
mass of a dog. of a bucket.

kilogram liter
To measure the To measure the mass
capacity of a spoon. of a caterpillar.

milliliter gram
To measure the distance To measure the length
from France to England. of a short fence.

kilometer meter

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How many milliliters are the How many 200 ml 14
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To measure the distance To measure the length

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