Subscribe

Grade 6 · Science · Unit 3 of 14

Scientific Measurement

Pick the right tool and unit, and convert between metric units.

What your child practises

Practises choosing measuring tools and SI units for length, mass, volume, time, temperature, speed, force and electricity, converting between metric units and the meaning of prefixes such as kilo and milli.

Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: SCI.6.C.2 · measuring with the appropriate tools and units, and converting between SI units

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    Which tool measures mass?

    • A balance
    • A ruler
    • A thermometer

  2. Question 2

    How many grams are in 1 kilogram?

    • 100
    • 10
    • 1000

  3. Question 3

    How many metres are in 1 kilometre?

    • 1000
    • 10
    • 100

  4. Question 4

    How many minutes are in 2.5 hours?

    • 120
    • 250
    • 150

  5. Question 5

    What is 0.8 km in metres?

    • 800 m
    • 80 m
    • 8 m

  6. Question 6

    The prefix milli- means…

    • one thousandth
    • one thousand
    • one hundred

More Grade 6