This math topic focuses on converting measurements within the metric system. It includes a series of problems that require converting common metric length units, such as meters, kilometers, decimeters, centimeters, and millimeters. Each problem involves differing initial units and target units, which test the understanding of metric length conversions involving decimals and moving from larger to smaller units (and vice versa). The provided multiple-choice answers encourage critical thinking in selecting the correct conversion. This subject area is part of a broader unit on precise measurement conversions involving significantly large and small metric values.

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

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Measurement Conversion - Metric Length Units (Common) with Decimals - Large to Small
1
Convert this value to meters
27 km
a
27 m
b
2,700,000 m
c
270 m
d
27,000 m
e
27,000,000 m
f
270,000 m
2
Convert this value to meters
29 hm
a
290,000 m
b
29 m
c
290 m
d
29,000 m
e
2,900 m
f
2.9 m
3
Convert this value to hectometers
24 km
a
240,000 hm
b
2,400 hm
c
24,000 hm
d
240 hm
e
0.24 hm
f
24 hm
4
Convert this value to decimeters
25 hm
a
250,000 dm
b
25 dm
c
25,000 dm
d
2,500 dm
e
25,000,000 dm
f
250 dm
5
Convert this value to decameters
24 hm
a
2.4 dam
b
240,000 dam
c
0.24 dam
d
2,400 dam
e
240 dam
f
24 dam
6
Convert this value to centimeters
21 m
a
21,000 cm
b
210,000 cm
c
2.1 cm
d
2,100 cm
e
210 cm
f
21 cm
7
Convert this value to decimeters
26 dam
a
26,000 dm
b
2,600,000 dm
c
26 dm
d
2,600 dm
e
2.6 dm
f
260 dm
8
Convert this value to centimeters
26 dm
a
2,600 cm
b
0.26 cm
c
2.6 cm
d
26 cm
e
26,000 cm
f
260 cm