This math topic focuses on converting metric length units, particularly working with decimal values when converting from smaller to larger units. It encompasses measurements such as meters, decimeters, millimeters, decameters, hectometers, and kilometers. Learners are challenged to convert values across these units, requiring knowledge of the metric scale, decimal multiplication, and division. The questions offered aim to strengthen skills in metric unit conversion and understanding the relative sizes of units, using a multiple-choice format for answers.

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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
24 cm
a
24 dam
b
0.24 dam
c
2.4 dam
d
0.024 dam
e
0.00024 dam
f
0.0024 dam
2
Convert this value to kilometers
30 dam
a
300 km
b
0.0003 km
c
0.3 km
d
3 km
e
30 km
f
0.003 km
3
Convert this value to meters
26 mm
a
26 m
b
0.000026 m
c
0.026 m
d
0.26 m
e
2.6 m
f
0.00026 m
4
Convert this value to hectometers
27 dm
a
27 hm
b
2.7 hm
c
0.0027 hm
d
0.00027 hm
e
0.027 hm
f
0.27 hm
5
Convert this value to meters
21 dm
a
0.021 m
b
0.21 m
c
2.1 m
d
21 m
e
0.0021 m
f
210 m
6
Convert this value to kilometers
24 hm
a
0.024 km
b
2,400 km
c
240 km
d
24 km
e
2.4 km
f
0.0024 km
7
Convert this value to kilometers
26 dam
a
0.00026 km
b
0.26 km
c
0.0026 km
d
2.6 km
e
26 km
f
0.026 km
8
Convert this value to decameters
26 dm
a
0.026 dam
b
0.0026 dam
c
26 dam
d
0.26 dam
e
2.6 dam
f
0.00026 dam