This math topic focuses on converting metric length measurements from larger to smaller units (base units), specifically targeting single-unit conversions. It includes questions on converting meters (m), kilometers (km), hectometers (hm), decameters (dam), decimeters (dm), and millimeters (mm) into other specified metric units of length, such as centimeters (cm) and meters (m). Each question provides multiple choice answers to reinforce understanding of metric unit conversion principles in a stepwise and straightforward format.

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Measurement Conversion - Metric Length Units (Single Units) - Large to Base Worksheet

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Measurement Conversion - Metric Length Units (Single Units) - Large to Base
1
Convert this value to meters
1 dam
a
10 m
b
1,000 m
c
0.01 m
d
0.1 m
e
1 m
f
100 m
2
Convert this value to meters
1 mm
a
1 m
b
0.0001 m
c
0.00001 m
d
0.1 m
e
0.01 m
f
0.001 m
3
Convert this value to kilometers
1,000 m
a
1 km
b
0.01 km
c
100 km
d
1,000 km
e
10 km
f
0.1 km
4
Convert this value to centimeters
0.01 m
a
0.1 cm
b
0.01 cm
c
1,000 cm
d
100 cm
e
1 cm
f
10 cm
5
Convert this value to decimeters
0.1 m
a
10 dm
b
1 dm
c
0.001 dm
d
0.01 dm
e
100 dm
f
1,000 dm
6
Convert this value to meters
1 km
a
1,000,000 m
b
10,000 m
c
1,000 m
d
1 m
e
100 m
f
10 m
7
Convert this value to decameters
10 m
a
100 dam
b
0.1 dam
c
0.001 dam
d
10 dam
e
1 dam
f
0.01 dam
8
Convert this value to millimeters
0.001 m
a
0.1 mm
b
1 mm
c
1,000 mm
d
100 mm
e
10 mm
f
0.001 mm