Measurement Conversion - Metric Length Units (Common) with Decimals - Large to Small

Level 2

This math topic focuses on practicing the conversion of metric length units with decimal precision, specifically converting larger units to smaller units. Questions involve calculations converting values from kilometers, hectometers, decimeters, and meters into decameters, millimeters, meters, and centimeters. This is part of a broader unit on speed, distance, and time aimed at developing proficiency in typical metric conversion tasks, vital for problem-solving in real-world contexts and scientific studies. The examples and multiple-choice answers provided help reinforce the understanding of the metric system's scalability and decimal relationship between units.

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Conv. Metric Length Units (Common) with Decimals - Large to Small

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Measurement Conversion - Metric Length Units (Common) with Decimals - Large to Small Worksheet

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Math worksheet on 'Measurement Conversion - Metric Length Units (Common) with Decimals - Large to Small (Level 2)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Speed, Distance, and Time - Practice' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/speed_distance_time_practice/
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Convert this value to decameters
17 km
a
170 dam
b
17,000 dam
c
1.7 dam
d
17 dam
e
1,700 dam
f
170,000 dam
2
Convert this value to decameters
19 hm
a
1,900 dam
b
190 dam
c
0.19 dam
d
190,000 dam
e
1.9 dam
f
19,000 dam
3
Convert this value to millimeters
18 dm
a
1,800,000 mm
b
18 mm
c
18,000 mm
d
180,000 mm
e
1,800 mm
f
1.8 mm
4
Convert this value to meters
18 km
a
180,000 m
b
18,000,000 m
c
18,000 m
d
18 m
e
1,800 m
f
1,800,000 m
5
Convert this value to millimeters
14 m
a
14,000,000 mm
b
14,000 mm
c
140,000 mm
d
1,400 mm
e
14 mm
f
140 mm
6
Convert this value to centimeters
15 dm
a
150 cm
b
150,000 cm
c
0.15 cm
d
1,500 cm
e
1.5 cm
f
15,000 cm
7
Convert this value to millimeters
18 cm
a
18 mm
b
1,800 mm
c
18,000 mm
d
0.18 mm
e
180,000 mm
f
180 mm