Mathematics Grade 9 15 min

Which metric unit of length is appropriate?

Which metric unit of length is appropriate?

What you'll learn

  • Identify the appropriate metric unit (centimeter, meter) to measure common classroom objects with 80% accuracy.
  • Apply the concept of length to select the best metric unit (centimeter or meter) for measuring given objects with 70% accuracy.
  • Explain why a specific metric unit (centimeter or meter) is best suited for measuring a particular object, providing a simple justification in 2 out of 3 trials.
  • Estimate the length of 3 different classroom objects using either centimeters or meters and then measure to check their estimations, with estimations being within 5 units of the actual measurement.

Tutorial Preview

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Sample Practice Questions

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Which unit is most appropriate for measuring the length of a paperclip?
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1.cm
2.m
3.km
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Which unit is most appropriate for measuring the thickness of a fingernail?
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1.cm
2.m
3.km
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Which unit is most appropriate for measuring the height of a refrigerator?
0.mm
1.cm
2.m
3.km

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