This math topic focuses on converting metric mass units, specifically practicing conversions from smaller to larger units, with an emphasis on using decimals. The problems require students to convert between various mass units such as hectograms, decigrams, milligrams, and kilograms. Each question offers multiple-choice answers, challenging students to apply their understanding of the hierarchical relationship between metric mass units and utilize decimal multiplication or division appropriately. This set of problems is designed to enhance skills in metric system conversions and decimal operations related to mass measurements.

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

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Measurement Conversion - Metric Mass Units (Common) with Decimals - Small to Large
1
Convert this value to hectograms
16 dag
a
160 hg
b
0.16 hg
c
1.6 hg
d
16 hg
e
0.016 hg
f
0.0016 hg
2
Convert this value to hectograms
14 dag
a
0.0014 hg
b
0.014 hg
c
0.14 hg
d
1.4 hg
e
140 hg
f
14 hg
3
Convert this value to decigrams
17 mg
a
0.00017 dg
b
0.017 dg
c
0.17 dg
d
1.7 dg
e
170 dg
f
17 dg
4
Convert this value to grams
16 cg
a
0.16 g
b
160 g
c
16 g
d
0.00016 g
e
1.6 g
f
0.0016 g
5
Convert this value to decigrams
15 cg
a
150 dg
b
0.15 dg
c
1,500 dg
d
1.5 dg
e
15 dg
f
0.015 dg
6
Convert this value to decagrams
15 g
a
0.0015 dag
b
15 dag
c
150 dag
d
0.015 dag
e
1.5 dag
f
1,500 dag
7
Convert this value to kilograms
13 dag
a
0.0013 kg
b
1.3 kg
c
130 kg
d
0.00013 kg
e
13 kg
f
0.13 kg
8
Convert this value to decagrams
20 g
a
0.002 dag
b
2 dag
c
200 dag
d
2,000 dag
e
0.02 dag
f
0.2 dag