This math topic focuses on converting metric units of length involving decimals, from smaller units to base units. The problems require converting measurements like meters, millimeters, and decimeters into their corresponding units such as meters, centimeters, and decimeters. Skills practiced include understanding and applying the metric system's conversion factors, as well as handling decimal values in the context of practical measurement problems.

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

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Measurement Conversion - Metric Length Units (Common) with Decimals - Small to Base
1
Convert this value to centimeters
0.6 m
a
6 cm
b
60 cm
c
600 cm
d
60,000 cm
e
0.06 cm
f
6,000 cm
2
Convert this value to meters
64 dm
a
0.64 m
b
6.4 m
c
64 m
d
640 m
e
0.064 m
f
6,400 m
3
Convert this value to decameters
460 m
a
46,000 dam
b
0.046 dam
c
460 dam
d
4,600 dam
e
46 dam
f
0.46 dam
4
Convert this value to hectometers
8,800 m
a
88 hm
b
8,800 hm
c
0.088 hm
d
880 hm
e
0.88 hm
f
88,000 hm
5
Convert this value to centimeters
0.76 m
a
7,600 cm
b
0.76 cm
c
76 cm
d
76,000 cm
e
8 cm
f
760 cm
6
Convert this value to meters
83 dam
a
830,000 m
b
0.83 m
c
830 m
d
8,300 m
e
83 m
f
83,000 m
7
Convert this value to meters
45 dam
a
4,500 m
b
4.5 m
c
450 m
d
450,000 m
e
45,000 m
f
0.45 m
8
Convert this value to meters
63 km
a
630 m
b
630,000 m
c
63,000 m
d
63,000,000 m
e
6,300,000 m
f
63 m