This topic practices converting between different metric mass units, such as kilograms, grams, decigrams, centigrams, and milligrams, both large and small values, using decimals. It involves understanding and calculating precise conversions at various levels of complexity. These problems are designed to test and improve students’ abilities in performing unit conversions within the metric system, which is a fundamental skill in measurement and practical applications of math, like science and engineering.

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Measurement Conversion - Metric Mass Units (All) with Decimals - Large to Small Worksheet

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Math worksheet on 'Measurement Conversion - Metric Mass Units (All) 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 milligrams
30 g
a
300,000 mg
b
3,000 mg
c
3,000,000 mg
d
30,000,000 mg
e
30 mg
f
30,000 mg
2
Convert this value to milligrams
21 dg
a
210,000 mg
b
2,100 mg
c
210 mg
d
2.1 mg
e
21,000 mg
f
21 mg
3
Convert this value to centigrams
22 g
a
220,000 cg
b
2.2 cg
c
2,200 cg
d
22 cg
e
220 cg
f
22,000 cg
4
Convert this value to milligrams
24 cg
a
2,400 mg
b
2.4 mg
c
24 mg
d
240,000 mg
e
240 mg
f
24,000 mg
5
Convert this value to centigrams
22 dag
a
220 cg
b
22,000 cg
c
22,000,000 cg
d
2,200,000 cg
e
220,000 cg
f
22 cg
6
Convert this value to centigrams
23 g
a
2.3 cg
b
23,000 cg
c
230 cg
d
2,300,000 cg
e
230,000 cg
f
2,300 cg
7
Convert this value to decigrams
21 g
a
21 dg
b
210,000 dg
c
0.21 dg
d
2,100 dg
e
2.1 dg
f
210 dg