This math topic focuses on practicing metric length unit conversions that include decimals. Specifically, it provides exercises in converting various metric units such as millimeters, meters, decimeters, centimeters, and hectometers to their corresponding metric base or other specified units. The conversions require understanding of scaling metric units up and down, including the use of decimal places to represent more precise values. This practice is instrumental for mastering measurements and aiding in more complex arithmetic involving dimensions and scaling. Each question presents a value in one metric unit with multiple choice answers for the conversion.

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Measurement Conversion - Metric Length Units (All) with Decimals - Large to Base Worksheet

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Measurement Conversion - Metric Length Units (All) with Decimals - Large to Base
1
Convert this value to millimeters
0.03 m
a
0.03 mm
b
300 mm
c
30 mm
d
3,000 mm
e
0.3 mm
f
3 mm
2
Convert this value to meters
30 dam
a
3 m
b
30,000 m
c
300,000 m
d
30 m
e
300 m
f
0.3 m
3
Convert this value to meters
24 km
a
2,400 m
b
24,000,000 m
c
2,400,000 m
d
24,000 m
e
240 m
f
24 m
4
Convert this value to decameters
220 m
a
0.022 dam
b
220 dam
c
2,200 dam
d
22,000 dam
e
0.22 dam
f
22 dam
5
Convert this value to kilometers
28,000 m
a
28,000 km
b
0.28 km
c
280 km
d
28 km
e
2.8 km
f
2,800 km
6
Convert this value to centimeters
0.25 m
a
25 cm
b
0.025 cm
c
25,000 cm
d
0.25 cm
e
2,500 cm
f
2.5 cm
7
Convert this value to meters
30 mm
a
0.03 m
b
3 m
c
30 m
d
0.003 m
e
0.00003 m
f
0.0003 m
8
Convert this value to decimeters
2.8 m
a
3 dm
b
280 dm
c
0.28 dm
d
28 dm
e
2,800 dm
f
28,000 dm