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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Measurement Conversion - Metric Length Units (Common) with Decimals - Small to Large
1
Convert this value to decameters
15 m
a
1.5 dam
b
0.15 dam
c
1,500 dam
d
15 dam
e
0.0015 dam
f
0.015 dam
2
Convert this value to decameters
20 dm
a
200 dam
b
0.2 dam
c
20 dam
d
0.02 dam
e
2 dam
f
0.0002 dam
3
Convert this value to centimeters
11 mm
a
0.11 cm
b
1.1 cm
c
110 cm
d
1,100 cm
e
0.011 cm
f
0.0011 cm
4
Convert this value to hectometers
20 dam
a
2 hm
b
0.02 hm
c
20 hm
d
0.2 hm
e
0.002 hm
f
200 hm
5
Convert this value to decameters
14 m
a
1.4 dam
b
1,400 dam
c
140 dam
d
0.014 dam
e
0.14 dam
f
0.0014 dam
6
Convert this value to hectometers
11 dm
a
11 hm
b
1.1 hm
c
0.11 hm
d
0.00011 hm
e
0.011 hm
f
0.0011 hm
7
Convert this value to hectometers
15 dm
a
0.015 hm
b
15 hm
c
0.0015 hm
d
0.00015 hm
e
0.000015 hm
f
0.15 hm
8
Convert this value to decameters
17 cm
a
0.017 dam
b
0.00017 dam
c
0.0017 dam
d
17 dam
e
1.7 dam
f
0.000017 dam