This math topic focuses on converting common metric mass units to different scales, incorporating decimals. It explores conversions such as grams to decigrams, grams to milligrams, kilograms to hectograms, centigrams to milligrams, grams to centigrams, grams to decigrams, and dekagrams to grams. Each question provides multiple-choice answers, testing the student's understanding of metric mass units and their ability to perform calculations involving decimal placements correctly—ideal for honing precision in measurement conversions within the metric system.

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

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Math worksheet on 'Measurement Conversion - Metric Mass 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 milligrams
13 cg
a
130 mg
b
1,300 mg
c
13 mg
d
13,000 mg
e
130,000 mg
f
1.3 mg
2
Convert this value to hectograms
13 kg
a
130 hg
b
13 hg
c
13,000 hg
d
1.3 hg
e
1,300 hg
f
0.13 hg
3
Convert this value to grams
13 dag
a
1,300 g
b
0.13 g
c
130 g
d
1.3 g
e
13,000 g
f
130,000 g
4
Convert this value to grams
18 dag
a
18 g
b
1,800 g
c
180,000 g
d
18,000 g
e
1.8 g
f
180 g
5
Convert this value to grams
13 hg
a
130,000 g
b
130 g
c
1,300 g
d
1.3 g
e
1,300,000 g
f
13 g
6
Convert this value to centigrams
20 dag
a
20,000 cg
b
20 cg
c
20,000,000 cg
d
2,000,000 cg
e
2,000 cg
f
200 cg
7
Convert this value to hectograms
20 kg
a
20,000 hg
b
2,000 hg
c
0.2 hg
d
20 hg
e
200 hg
f
200,000 hg