This topic focuses on converting metric mass units with decimals from larger to smaller quantities (base units). It targets the understanding of metric system mass conversions involving units like grams, centigrams, decigrams, hectograms, and kilograms. Each problem presents a different mass quantity conversion challenge, reinforcing skills necessary to manage and manipulate decimal values effectively in metric mass conversion contexts. The problems require converting values between various common metric mass units, testing proficiency in applying the correct conversion factors.

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

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Measurement Conversion - Metric Mass Units (Common) with Decimals - Large to Base
1
Convert this value to grams
66 cg
a
0.0066 g
b
0.066 g
c
6.6 g
d
660 g
e
0.66 g
f
0.00066 g
2
Convert this value to grams
89 kg
a
89,000 g
b
89 g
c
8,900,000 g
d
890 g
e
89,000,000 g
f
8,900 g
3
Convert this value to decigrams
8.9 g
a
8.9 dg
b
8,900 dg
c
89 dg
d
0.89 dg
e
0.089 dg
f
89,000 dg
4
Convert this value to grams
56 hg
a
5.6 g
b
560 g
c
560,000 g
d
5,600,000 g
e
56 g
f
5,600 g
5
Convert this value to hectograms
5,000 g
a
0.05 hg
b
500 hg
c
50 hg
d
50,000 hg
e
5 hg
f
5,000 hg
6
Convert this value to hectograms
6,300 g
a
0.63 hg
b
6.3 hg
c
0.063 hg
d
63 hg
e
63,000 hg
f
630 hg
7
Convert this value to grams
74 hg
a
7,400,000 g
b
740,000 g
c
74,000 g
d
7,400 g
e
74 g
f
740 g
8
Convert this value to grams
81 kg
a
8,100,000 g
b
8,100 g
c
810 g
d
81 g
e
81,000 g
f
81,000,000 g