How did the metric system come to be, and why does the US not use it very much? Your class can learn the answers to these questions with the reading passage included here and then respond to the five related questions.

Applying this metric worksheet, mathematicians will provide standard metric units of measurement, identify the largest and best way to measure items using the metric system, and convert units using King Henry.

Through a series of worksheets, mathematicians practice with various concepts of measurement. Conveniently, the 6 pages are easily broken up for individual assignments, and seem to progress in difficulty. Math concepts include drawing...

In this metric units and properties worksheet, students determine the proper metric unit given a variety of measurements for specific items. They also identify chemical and physical properties and chemical and physical changes.

Go from feet to inches to yards and back again with this notes and instructional activity combo resource. Several pages of examples regarding unit conversion of the English system are given, followed by different pages of problems. There...

In this units of capacity worksheet, students read the word problems and solve the problems finding the metric units of capacity for each. In the 'use data' problem, students use the recipe to help them solve the problem.

Practice the metric system with this basic worksheet. Guided by a fun illustration of a mouse, learners problem solve using a balance scale. Two graphic organizers allow them to record their findings in grams and kilograms.

If you are teaching your class the metric system, and want to test their understanding, then you might consider this crossword puzzle. Learners solve the puzzle using 6 clues about the metric system. Answers not present with activity....

Getting the right measurements can save a lot of time and money in the real world. Learners are introduced to unit conversion and how to accurately go from one unit to another. The first pages are notes and then the packet finishes with...

In this metric worksheet, students complete conversions, choose best measures for given items, then solve comparisons and 2 test prep questions. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.

In this units of measure learning exercise, 6th graders review the imperial and metric units of measure, complete a table to show conversions between the two types of measure.

Cover some serious area in your geometry curriculum with this collection of worksheets. After first introducing the concept of area using the tiling method, this resource continues on to teach learners how to use...

In this conversions activity, students use dimensional analysis to convert from one metric unit to another and from the English system of measurement to the metric system.

Use this converting metric units worksheet to have your learners solve six word problems where they covert metric units of mass and capacity in order to arrive at an answer.

In this metric units worksheet, students convert measurements from one metric unit to another using dimensional analysis. They must show their work to receive credit.

Can your scholars crack the code of this metric worksheet? To start, mathematicians must convert different units of measurement to the standard metric system form. Then, pupils plug in the corresponding letter to the correct answer to...

In this metric system learning exercise, students complete notes on measurements used in the metric system, the metric system prefixes and estimates of measurements of length in centimeters.

Master metric measurements. Given the fact that the volume of one milliliter of water is one cubic centimeter, scholars figure out the volume of one liter of water. They must determine the correct unit of length for a unit cube that...

For this metric system worksheet, students are given ten sets of measurements with metric units and they are to place each set of measurements in the proper order from the largest to the smallest based on the unit.

Do your learners know that there are different systems to measure length, volume, and weight? Explain metric measuring and its base ten decimal system using this comprehensive set of worksheets! For all three types of measurement,...

Elementary schoolers complete seven spaces in a table and answer six fill in the blank questions where they convert grams to kilograms or kilograms to grams. Learners solve four word problems where they convert and add metric weights in...

Help your class understand the magnitude of the distance between Earth and Mars with an activity that asks small groups to use balloons to create scale models of the Earth, Moon, and Mars. Class members figure out the distances...

In this metric system worksheet, students convert from English units of measurements to metric units of measurements for length. They also convert length within the metric system.

Elevate young scientists' skills with unit conversion using the stair-step method. Detailed instructions and a neat stair-step diagram are on the first page. Four pages of practice problems follow, mostly with real-world applications....