Metric Measurement
How large is a millimeter? The width of a pin
How large is a centimeter? The width of the top of your finger
About the width of one & 1/2 doors How large is a meter? About the width of one & 1/2 doors 1 meter
How large is a kilometer? Port Boulevard A little over 1/2 of a mile 1 kilometer Weber Middle School
How large is a milliliter? About a drop of liquid
Half of a large soda bottle How large is a liter? Half of a large soda bottle 1 liter
A paper clip weighs about 1 gram How heavy is a gram? A paper clip weighs about 1 gram
A kitten weighs about 1 kilogram How heavy is a kilogram? A kitten weighs about 1 kilogram
Things to Remember There are 10 millimeters to 1 centimeter There are 100 centimeters to 1 Meter