Measurement Conversion - Metric Length Units (Common) with Decimals - Small to Large (Level 2)

This math topic focuses on converting metric length units with decimals, specifically from smaller to larger units. It covers conversions between centimeters, decimeters, meters, and decameters. The problems involve calculating and understanding decimal placements when shifting between scales such as millimeters to centimeters or decimeters to meters. This set of exercises is designed to enhance skills in handling metric system conversions, reinforcing an understanding of unit scales and their mathematical relationships within the context of measurement.

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

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1

Convert this value to decameters

17 cm

a

0.000017 dam

b

1.7 dam

c

0.017 dam

d

0.00017 dam

e

0.0017 dam

f

17 dam

2

Convert this value to decameters

20 dm

a

20 dam

b

2 dam

c

0.02 dam

d

200 dam

e

0.0002 dam

f

0.2 dam

3

Convert this value to centimeters

11 mm

a

1,100 cm

b

1.1 cm

c

110 cm

d

0.011 cm

e

0.11 cm

f

0.0011 cm

4

Convert this value to meters

16 dm

a

0.016 m

b

160 m

c

16 m

d

1,600 m

e

1.6 m

f

0.0016 m

5

Convert this value to decameters

18 cm

a

0.18 dam

b

1.8 dam

c

18 dam

d

0.000018 dam

e

0.0018 dam

f

0.018 dam

6

Convert this value to meters

14 dm

a

0.14 m

b

1,400 m

c

0.0014 m

d

1.4 m

e

14 m

f

140 m

7

Convert this value to decimeters

18 mm

a

1.8 dm

b

18 dm

c

180 dm

d

0.018 dm

e

0.18 dm

f

0.0018 dm