This math topic focuses on converting various metric units of length with decimals. Each problem asks to convert an initial measurement into a smaller or larger metric unit. The units utilized include decimeters, centimeters, millimeters, meters, and dekameters. Students are given a specific value and required to select the correct conversion among multiple choice answers, enhancing their understanding of the metric system and decimal positioning in a practical context. This topic provides a foundational introduction to metric unit conversions in measurement.
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moreMeasurement Conversion - Metric Length Units (All) with Decimals Worksheet
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1
| Convert this value to decimeters |
| 8 dam |
a
| 800 dm |
b
| 0.8 dm |
c
| 80 dm |
d
| 80,000 dm |
e
| 8 dm |
f
| 8,000 dm |
2
| Convert this value to kilometers |
| 5 dam |
a
| 0.0005 km |
b
| 0.05 km |
c
| 0.5 km |
d
| 0.00005 km |
e
| 0.005 km |
f
| 5 km |
3
| Convert this value to meters |
| 8 mm |
a
| 0.08 m |
b
| 8 m |
c
| 0.00008 m |
d
| 0.008 m |
e
| 0.000008 m |
f
| 0.8 m |
4
| Convert this value to kilometers |
| 9 dam |
a
| 0.09 km |
b
| 0.0009 km |
c
| 0.00009 km |
d
| 90 km |
e
| 0.009 km |
f
| 0.9 km |
5
| Convert this value to decimeters |
| 4 dam |
a
| 4 dm |
b
| 400 dm |
c
| 400,000 dm |
d
| 40 dm |
e
| 4,000 dm |
f
| 40,000 dm |
6
| Convert this value to kilometers |
| 1 hm |
a
| 0.01 km |
b
| 100 km |
c
| 0.1 km |
d
| 0.001 km |
e
| 1 km |
f
| 0.0001 km |
7
| Convert this value to meters |
| 7 km |
a
| 70 m |
b
| 70,000 m |
c
| 7 m |
d
| 7,000 m |
e
| 700,000 m |
f
| 700 m |