This math topic focuses on converting common metric mass units to different scales, incorporating decimals. It explores conversions such as grams to decigrams, grams to milligrams, kilograms to hectograms, centigrams to milligrams, grams to centigrams, grams to decigrams, and dekagrams to grams. Each question provides multiple-choice answers, testing the student's understanding of metric mass units and their ability to perform calculations involving decimal placements correctly—ideal for honing precision in measurement conversions within the metric system.

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

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Measurement Conversion - Metric Mass Units (Common) with Decimals - Large to Small
1
Convert this value to grams
14 hg
a
1.4 g
b
14,000 g
c
1,400,000 g
d
14 g
e
140,000 g
f
1,400 g
2
Convert this value to centigrams
11 dg
a
110,000 cg
b
1,100 cg
c
110 cg
d
0.11 cg
e
1.1 cg
f
11,000 cg
3
Convert this value to decigrams
19 dag
a
1,900 dg
b
19 dg
c
190,000 dg
d
1,900,000 dg
e
19,000 dg
f
1.9 dg
4
Convert this value to decagrams
18 kg
a
18,000 dag
b
1,800 dag
c
180 dag
d
18 dag
e
180,000 dag
f
1.8 dag
5
Convert this value to milligrams
11 cg
a
11 mg
b
11,000 mg
c
110 mg
d
1.1 mg
e
1,100 mg
f
0.11 mg
6
Convert this value to decagrams
13 hg
a
1.3 dag
b
1,300 dag
c
130,000 dag
d
13,000 dag
e
130 dag
f
13 dag
7
Convert this value to decigrams
12 g
a
120,000 dg
b
1,200 dg
c
1.2 dg
d
120 dg
e
0.12 dg
f
12 dg
8
Convert this value to centigrams
12 dg
a
1,200 cg
b
120 cg
c
1.2 cg
d
0.12 cg
e
120,000 cg
f
12,000 cg