This topic focuses on practicing the conversion of common metric mass units involving decimals, particularly converting measurements from smaller to larger units. Specifically, it covers converting units such as decigrams, milligrams, grams, and decagrams to centigrams, decagrams, hectograms, and kilograms. Each problem presents a specific amount in a smaller unit and asks for the conversion to a larger unit, providing multiple choice answers to assess understanding of the correct conversion factors and decimal placements necessary for accurate measurement conversion.

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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 decagrams
23 cg
a
0.00023 dag
b
23 dag
c
0.023 dag
d
0.000023 dag
e
0.23 dag
f
0.0023 dag
2
Convert this value to hectograms
30 dg
a
0.0003 hg
b
30 hg
c
0.3 hg
d
0.03 hg
e
0.003 hg
f
3 hg
3
Convert this value to decagrams
29 dg
a
0.0029 dag
b
29 dag
c
290 dag
d
0.29 dag
e
0.00029 dag
f
2.9 dag
4
Convert this value to decagrams
30 g
a
0.03 dag
b
30 dag
c
3 dag
d
0.003 dag
e
300 dag
f
0.3 dag
5
Convert this value to decagrams
21 dg
a
2.1 dag
b
0.21 dag
c
21 dag
d
0.00021 dag
e
0.0021 dag
f
0.021 dag
6
Convert this value to hectograms
27 dg
a
0.000027 hg
b
0.27 hg
c
27 hg
d
2.7 hg
e
0.0027 hg
f
0.027 hg
7
Convert this value to decagrams
29 g
a
2.9 dag
b
0.29 dag
c
290 dag
d
29 dag
e
0.0029 dag
f
0.029 dag
8
Convert this value to kilograms
21 dag
a
21 kg
b
2.1 kg
c
0.0021 kg
d
210 kg
e
0.21 kg
f
0.021 kg