Converting Units - Worksheet | Math 5th Grade - Free Printable

To solve this problem, we need to choose the most appropriate metric unit of measure for each item listed. Let's go through each question step by step:

Available Units:

- kg: Kilograms (mass/weight)
- cm: Centimeters (length)
- ml: Milliliters (volume)
- km: Kilometers (length)
- mm: Millimeters (length)
- g: Grams (mass/weight)
- m: Meters (length)
- tonnes: Tonnes (mass/weight)
- litres: Liters (volume)

Solutions:

#### a) The weight of a hippopotamus
- A hippopotamus is a very large animal, so its weight would be measured in tonnes.
- Answer: tonnes

#### b) The volume of juice in a glass
- Juice in a glass is typically measured in milliliters or liters. Since a glass is relatively small, milliliters are more appropriate.
- Answer: ml

#### c) The length of a motorway
- Motorways are very long, so their length would be measured in kilometers.
- Answer: km

#### d) The height of your teacher
- The height of a person is typically measured in meters.
- Answer: m

#### e) The volume of water in a bath
- The volume of water in a bathtub is usually measured in liters.
- Answer: litres

#### f) The length of a ladybird
- A ladybird is very small, so its length would be measured in millimeters.
- Answer: mm

#### g) The weight of an orange
- An orange is relatively light, so its weight would be measured in grams.
- Answer: g

#### h) The width of a swimming pool
- The width of a swimming pool is typically measured in meters.
- Answer: m

#### i) The weight of a dog
- A dog is heavier than an orange but lighter than a hippopotamus, so its weight would be measured in kilograms.
- Answer: kg

#### j) The length of a book
- The length of a book is typically measured in centimeters.
- Answer: cm

Final Answers:

1. a) tonnes
2. b) ml
3. c) km
4. d) m
5. e) litres
6. f) mm
7. g) g
8. h) m
9. i) kg
10. j) cm

Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{tonnes, ml, km, m, litres, mm, g, m, kg, cm}}
\]