This math topic covers the conversion of metric mass units with decimals from smaller units to base units. Problems involve converting given values among different scales such as grams, kilograms, decigrams, centigrams, and milligrams. Each question provides a numeric value and asks to convert this value to another unit of mass, helping learners practice converting between different metric mass measurements using decimals. This set of questions is especially beneficial for understanding and practicing the metric system conversions critical to many scientific and real-life applications.

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

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Measurement Conversion - Metric Mass Units (Common) with Decimals - Small to Base
1
Convert this value to centigrams
0.09 g
a
0.009 cg
b
90 cg
c
9,000 cg
d
0.09 cg
e
9 cg
f
0.9 cg
2
Convert this value to decigrams
1.6 g
a
16,000 dg
b
16 dg
c
160 dg
d
2 dg
e
1,600 dg
f
0.016 dg
3
Convert this value to centigrams
0.08 g
a
8,000 cg
b
0.08 cg
c
0.8 cg
d
80 cg
e
8 cg
f
0.008 cg
4
Convert this value to grams
12 kg
a
12 g
b
12,000 g
c
12,000,000 g
d
120 g
e
1,200 g
f
120,000 g
5
Convert this value to kilograms
15,000 g
a
0.015 kg
b
15 kg
c
1.5 kg
d
1,500 kg
e
0.15 kg
f
15,000 kg
6
Convert this value to kilograms
4,000 g
a
4 kg
b
400 kg
c
40 kg
d
4,000 kg
e
0.004 kg
f
0.4 kg
7
Convert this value to milligrams
0.009 g
a
90 mg
b
9 mg
c
0.09 mg
d
0.009 mg
e
9,000 mg
f
900 mg
8
Convert this value to decagrams
30 g
a
0.003 dag
b
300 dag
c
30 dag
d
0.3 dag
e
3 dag
f
0.03 dag