This math topic focuses on comparing sizes of metric units, particularly very small ones, such as grams (g), milligrams (mg), micrograms (µg), nanograms (ng), and picograms (pg). Students are tested on their understanding of which metric unit is smaller between pairs presented in each question, helping them grasp the relative sizes and abbreviations of these units within the metric system. This forms a foundational skill in measurement practices using metric units.
Work on practice problems directly here, or download the printable pdf worksheet to practice offline.
Practice:
Which is Smaller, Abbreviations (Very Small)
Complete these online problems with 80% or 4 correct answers in a row. Results are immediate.
Which unit is smaller
'µ' (ie µg) or 'm' (ie mg)
Metric Units - Which is Smaller, Abbreviations (Very Small) Worksheet
| Math worksheet on 'Metric Units - Which is Smaller, Abbreviations (Very Small) (Level 1)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Measurement - Units Large/Small Advanced - Metric' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/measurement_unit_large_small_advanced_metric/ |
1
| Which unit is smaller |
| 'n' (ie ng) or 'p' (ie pg) |
a
| n |
b
| p |
2
| Which unit is smaller |
| 'µ' (ie µg) or 'm' (ie mg) |
a
| m |
b
| µ |
3
| Which unit is smaller |
| 'n' (ie ng) or 'µ' (ie µg) |
a
| µ |
b
| n |
4
| Which unit is smaller |
| 'µ' (ie µg) or 'n' (ie ng) |
a
| µ |
b
| n |
5
| Which unit is smaller |
| 'm' (ie mg) or 'µ' (ie µg) |
a
| µ |
b
| m |
6
| Which unit is smaller |
| '(none)' (ie g) or 'm' (ie mg) |
a
| (none) |
b
| m |
7
| Which unit is smaller |
| 'm' (ie mg) or '(none)' (ie g) |
a
| (none) |
b
| m |