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Introduction to SI Units

A worksheet for 6th graders to learn about the International System of Units (SI) for length, mass, and volume.

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Introduction to SI Units

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of SI Units.

1. What does 'SI' stand for in SI Units?

a

Standard International

b

System of Information

c

International System of Units

d

Scientific Instrument

2. Which of the following is the SI unit for length?

a

Inch

b

Foot

c

Meter

d

Yard

3. The SI unit for mass is the  .

4. Volume is often measured in   or cubic meters.

5. The SI unit for temperature is degrees Fahrenheit.

T

True

F

False

6. A kilogram is a unit of weight.

T

True

F

False

Match the SI unit with the quantity it measures.

7. Meter

 

a. Mass

8. Kilogram

 

b. Length

9. Second

 

c. Time

10. Liter

 

d. Volume

11. Why is it important for scientists around the world to use a standardized system of measurement like SI Units?