This math topic focuses on converting measurements within the metric system. It includes a series of problems that require converting common metric length units, such as meters, kilometers, decimeters, centimeters, and millimeters. Each problem involves differing initial units and target units, which test the understanding of metric length conversions involving decimals and moving from larger to smaller units (and vice versa). The provided multiple-choice answers encourage critical thinking in selecting the correct conversion. This subject area is part of a broader unit on precise measurement conversions involving significantly large and small metric values.

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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 3)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Measurement - Unit Conversion (Very Large and Small) Practice - Metric' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/measurement_unit_conversion_large_and_small_practice_metric/
1
Convert this value to meters
27 km
a
270,000 m
b
2,700,000 m
c
27 m
d
27,000 m
e
270 m
f
27,000,000 m
2
Convert this value to centimeters
22 dam
a
220 cm
b
22,000,000 cm
c
2,200 cm
d
2,200,000 cm
e
220,000 cm
f
22,000 cm
3
Convert this value to decimeters
30 m
a
30,000 dm
b
30 dm
c
3,000 dm
d
0.3 dm
e
3 dm
f
300 dm
4
Convert this value to centimeters
21 m
a
2.1 cm
b
21,000 cm
c
210,000 cm
d
210 cm
e
21 cm
f
2,100 cm
5
Convert this value to decimeters
28 m
a
2.8 dm
b
280 dm
c
28,000 dm
d
280,000 dm
e
0.28 dm
f
28 dm
6
Convert this value to millimeters
30 dm
a
300 mm
b
3 mm
c
3,000 mm
d
300,000 mm
e
30 mm
f
30,000 mm
7
Convert this value to hectometers
29 km
a
2.9 hm
b
29 hm
c
2,900 hm
d
290 hm
e
290,000 hm
f
29,000 hm