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Test your knowledge It’s been here over a decade â€" think metric! Canadians have been thinking metric for over a decade now â€" yes. it's been that long since the idea of implementing the metric system of measurement in Canada was first developed. By now, you’re probably all professionals at dealing with kilograms and metres. Here‘s a sim- ple quiz from the Metric Commission to test your skill. l. A. grain is about the weight of: (a) â€" an apple (b) â€" a dime (c) â€" a pineapple 2. A metre is about the height of: (a) .â€" a door (b) __ a kitchen counter (c) __ achair seat 3. Water freezes and boils at: (a) _Â¥ 32°C and 212°C (b) _ lOO‘C and 200°C ((1) “ 0°C and 100°C 4. A measuring cup would hold about: (a) k 2 ml (1)) Â¥_ 20 ml (C) â€" 200 ml 5. A new born baby weighs about: (a) â€" 3 ks (b) _ 30 kg (c) ___ 300 kg 6. A tall man is about: (a) __ 20 cm high (b) . _ _ 200cm high (0) â€" 2000 cm high 24 7. Normal body temperature is about: 10. 11. 12. 13. (a) F 25°C (b) __ 37"C (c) __._ 45°C A regular size soft drink tin holds about: (a) â€" 1.5 L (b) â€" l L (c) â€" 0.3 L . A litre of water weighs about: (a) ___ 100g (b) _ 10g (c) â€" IOOOg A new lead pencil is about: (a) â€" 50mm long (b) â€"_ 100 mm long (c) __ 200 mm long One teaspoonful of maple syrup would be about: (a) ‘ 0.5m (b) __ lml (C) â€"â€"_ 5ml A professional football player weighs about: (a) ‘â€" 45 kg (b) ___ 90kg (C) â€"_ 180 kg A dollar is about: (a) _ 15 cmx'lcm (b) ‘ 20cmx10cm (C) ___ 100 cm x 70 cm 14. The thickness of a dime about: (a) 0.1 mm (b) __ 1 mm (C) __ 5 mm ruld be 15. The standard of length r 15 metric system is the: (a) â€". millimet (b) __ ccntimc (c) ._ decirnet. (d) kilomet: (9) â€" metre 16. The basic temperature 5 used in the metric system from h [he derived units originate i- ' (a) â€" Celsius- (b) ._ _ _ Kelvin s (C) _ Fahrenlv cale (cl) Centigra :ale Chuckle Knowing her husband's hit ol sampling everything she ed a woman left a note on a do: ireshly baked tarts. Said the not: "These were counted and total on item," On her return, she found .ly ten tarts and a new note. It sail. Think metric.” q '91 q '21 0 '1 J" 3.151 a 'II it n 3 '5 Q 'N a '01 q ‘8 W B‘sr‘a‘o 2“ 4" :aMSllV