This math topic focuses on converting metric length units, particularly working with decimal values when converting from smaller to larger units. It encompasses measurements such as meters, decimeters, millimeters, decameters, hectometers, and kilometers. Learners are challenged to convert values across these units, requiring knowledge of the metric scale, decimal multiplication, and division. The questions offered aim to strengthen skills in metric unit conversion and understanding the relative sizes of units, using a multiple-choice format for answers.

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

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Math worksheet on 'Measurement Conversion - Metric Length Units (Common) with Decimals - Small to Large (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 decameters
24 cm
a
0.024 dam
b
2.4 dam
c
0.24 dam
d
0.0024 dam
e
24 dam
f
0.00024 dam
2
Convert this value to kilometers
30 dam
a
30 km
b
0.3 km
c
300 km
d
3 km
e
0.003 km
f
0.0003 km
3
Convert this value to decameters
26 dm
a
26 dam
b
2.6 dam
c
0.00026 dam
d
0.026 dam
e
0.26 dam
f
0.0026 dam
4
Convert this value to decimeters
23 cm
a
0.23 dm
b
230 dm
c
0.0023 dm
d
23 dm
e
0.023 dm
f
2.3 dm
5
Convert this value to meters
21 dm
a
2.1 m
b
210 m
c
21 m
d
0.21 m
e
0.021 m
f
0.0021 m
6
Convert this value to decameters
26 m
a
0.026 dam
b
26 dam
c
260 dam
d
0.26 dam
e
2.6 dam
f
2,600 dam
7
Convert this value to meters
26 mm
a
0.00026 m
b
0.000026 m
c
2.6 m
d
26 m
e
0.26 m
f
0.026 m