This math topic focuses on mastering measurement conversions within the metric system, specifically involving mass units, such as grams, decigrams, hectograms, kilograms, and decagrams, with the inclusion of decimal values. It tests the understanding of converting measurements from larger to base units or from base units to smaller or larger units using decimal points effectively. The problems include both identifying the correct conversion steps and executing these conversions accurately. This forms part of an advanced unit on converting measurements of both very large and small quantities in metric units.

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Measurement Conversion - Metric Mass Units (All) with Decimals - Large to Base Worksheet

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Measurement Conversion - Metric Mass Units (All) with Decimals - Large to Base
1
Convert this value to milligrams
0.06 g
a
0.06 mg
b
6,000 mg
c
60 mg
d
0.6 mg
e
600 mg
f
6 mg
2
Convert this value to kilograms
87,000 g
a
0.087 kg
b
0.87 kg
c
87,000 kg
d
870 kg
e
8.7 kg
f
87 kg
3
Convert this value to grams
49 kg
a
490,000 g
b
49,000 g
c
4,900 g
d
49,000,000 g
e
4,900,000 g
f
49 g
4
Convert this value to decigrams
7.3 g
a
73 dg
b
0.073 dg
c
0.73 dg
d
730 dg
e
73,000 dg
f
7,300 dg
5
Convert this value to decagrams
560 g
a
56 dag
b
5,600 dag
c
560 dag
d
56,000 dag
e
5.6 dag
f
0.56 dag
6
Convert this value to decagrams
500 g
a
0.5 dag
b
5,000 dag
c
0.05 dag
d
50 dag
e
500 dag
f
50,000 dag
7
Convert this value to milligrams
0.033 g
a
33 mg
b
33,000 mg
c
0.033 mg
d
0.33 mg
e
3,300 mg
f
330 mg
8
Convert this value to grams
58 dag
a
580,000 g
b
58,000 g
c
0.58 g
d
5.8 g
e
580 g
f
5,800 g