Group Activity – Measurement and Conversion Activity 1: Measurement A. Match each object listed on the left with the most appropriate measurement from the list on the right. Hint: Think about whether the object is measuring a length, capacity, or weight (mass). 1) The thickness of a dime a. 1827.35 km 2) The weight of a peanut b. 136 g 3) The amount of water in a swimming pool c. 6.4 cm 4) The amount of water in a raindrop d. 0.98 m 5) The length of your little fi nger e. 30,000 mg 6) The width of a twin bed f. 0.5 mL 7) The weight of an apple g. 2 L 8) The distance between Los Angeles and Seattle h. 68.22 kL 9) The weight of a compact car i. 1700 kg 10) The amount of soda in a soda bottle j. 1.35 mm B. Use the measurements in A. to answer the following questions. 1) Convert the measurement for the weight of a compact car to grams. What do you notice about the numerical part of your answer? 2) Convert the measurement for the thickness of a dime to centimeters. What do you notice about the numerical part of your answer? 3) Convert the measurement for the amount of water in a raindrop to deciliters. What do you notice about the numerical part of your answer? 4) Convert the measurement for the width of a twin bed to centimeters. What do you notice about the numerical part of your answer? 5) Convert the measurement for the amount of water in a swimming pool to liters. What do you notice about the numerical part of your answer? 6) Describe any patterns that you notice after answering the fi ve questions above. www.mhhe.com/messersmith CHAPTER 7 Group Activity 611
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