Which metric units are used to measure everyday items; use...

Quick preparation

• identify which metric units are used to measure everyday items; use measurements of familiar items and known units to make estimates
• examining the packaging on supermarket items to determine the metric unit used to describe the mass or capacity of the contents
• identifying items that have a mass of one kilogram or 500 grams, or a capacity of one litre or 500 millilitres and using these benchmarks to estimate…