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1. When measuring the height of a person, which unit in the metric system would be used?
2. If I was to find the distance between Rome and Paris, which unit of measurement would I most likely be using?
3. If I was to measure the length of a smaller object, like a coin, which of the following units would be used to measure the length of it?
4. Now it is time to measure the mass of the coin. Which units would be most appropriate to use when measuring the mass of the coin?
5. Now I'm measuring myself again. But instead of measuring my height, I'm putting myself on a scale. If I was using the metric system, the scale might read "60". What unit of measurement would this be in?
6. The temperature is 20 degrees outside. It's a nice day - not too cold, but not too hot either. Which temperature scale am I using?
7. If I was going to buy a bottle of soda, how big might it be?
8. There is one unit that is used both in the metric system and in other systems. Which of these units can be used in the metric system?
9. I have a pencil, and it takes up a specific amount of space. In the metric system, which unit is used to measure the amount of space a solid object takes up?
10. When I measure a particular amount of this substance, I get measurements of 1 cubic centimeter, 1 gram, or 1 milliliter, depending on what I am trying to measure. What am I measuring?
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