This math topic focuses on converting metric length units with decimals, specifically from smaller to larger units. It covers conversions between centimeters, decimeters, meters, and decameters. The problems involve calculating and understanding decimal placements when shifting between scales such as millimeters to centimeters or decimeters to meters. This set of exercises is designed to enhance skills in handling metric system conversions, reinforcing an understanding of unit scales and their mathematical relationships within the context of measurement.
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Convert this value to meters |
20 dm |
2 m |
200 m |
0.2 m |
2,000 m |
0.002 m |
0.02 m |
Convert this value to kilometers |
20 dam |
0.2 km |
20 km |
200 km |
0.0002 km |
2 km |
0.02 km |
Convert this value to decameters |
20 m |
200 dam |
20 dam |
0.2 dam |
2 dam |
0.02 dam |
2,000 dam |
Convert this value to hectometers |
14 dam |
0.0014 hm |
140 hm |
1.4 hm |
14 hm |
0.14 hm |
0.014 hm |
Convert this value to decameters |
17 cm |
0.000017 dam |
17 dam |
0.00017 dam |
0.0017 dam |
1.7 dam |
0.017 dam |
Convert this value to decimeters |
15 mm |
150 dm |
15 dm |
1.5 dm |
0.015 dm |
0.15 dm |
0.0015 dm |
Convert this value to hectometers |
17 dam |
1,700 hm |
170 hm |
17 hm |
0.17 hm |
1.7 hm |
0.0017 hm |