This math topic focuses on practicing the conversion of metric length units with decimal precision, specifically converting larger units to smaller units. Questions involve calculations converting values from kilometers, hectometers, decimeters, and meters into decameters, millimeters, meters, and centimeters. This is part of a broader unit on speed, distance, and time aimed at developing proficiency in typical metric conversion tasks, vital for problem-solving in real-world contexts and scientific studies. The examples and multiple-choice answers provided help reinforce the understanding of the metric system's scalability and decimal relationship between units.

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

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Math worksheet on 'Measurement Conversion - Metric Length Units (Common) with Decimals - Large to Small (Level 2)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Measurement - Unit Conversion Intro - Metric' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/measurement_unit_conversion_intro_metric/
1
Convert this value to centimeters
19 m
a
1,900 cm
b
1.9 cm
c
19,000 cm
d
190,000 cm
e
19 cm
f
190 cm
2
Convert this value to meters
18 hm
a
1,800 m
b
180 m
c
18,000 m
d
180,000 m
e
1.8 m
f
1,800,000 m
3
Convert this value to decimeters
16 dam
a
160 dm
b
1,600 dm
c
1.6 dm
d
1,600,000 dm
e
160,000 dm
f
16 dm
4
Convert this value to decameters
12 hm
a
120 dam
b
120,000 dam
c
1.2 dam
d
12,000 dam
e
1,200 dam
f
0.12 dam
5
Convert this value to meters
17 km
a
1,700,000 m
b
17,000,000 m
c
17,000 m
d
17 m
e
170 m
f
1,700 m
6
Convert this value to hectometers
13 km
a
0.13 hm
b
130 hm
c
13 hm
d
1.3 hm
e
1,300 hm
f
13,000 hm
7
Convert this value to centimeters
15 dm
a
150 cm
b
150,000 cm
c
1.5 cm
d
1,500 cm
e
15,000 cm
f
0.15 cm