This topic focuses on practicing the conversion of common metric mass units involving decimals, particularly converting measurements from smaller to larger units. Specifically, it covers converting units such as decigrams, milligrams, grams, and decagrams to centigrams, decagrams, hectograms, and kilograms. Each problem presents a specific amount in a smaller unit and asks for the conversion to a larger unit, providing multiple choice answers to assess understanding of the correct conversion factors and decimal placements necessary for accurate measurement conversion.

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

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Math worksheet on 'Measurement Conversion - Metric Mass 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 hectograms
24 dag
a
24 hg
b
2.4 hg
c
2,400 hg
d
0.0024 hg
e
0.024 hg
f
0.24 hg
2
Convert this value to grams
27 cg
a
2.7 g
b
0.0027 g
c
0.00027 g
d
0.27 g
e
0.027 g
f
27 g
3
Convert this value to decagrams
25 cg
a
0.025 dag
b
0.0025 dag
c
25 dag
d
0.00025 dag
e
0.000025 dag
f
0.25 dag
4
Convert this value to decagrams
23 dg
a
0.0023 dag
b
230 dag
c
23 dag
d
0.00023 dag
e
2.3 dag
f
0.23 dag
5
Convert this value to centigrams
23 mg
a
2.3 cg
b
2,300 cg
c
0.23 cg
d
0.0023 cg
e
230 cg
f
0.023 cg
6
Convert this value to decigrams
24 mg
a
2.4 dg
b
0.00024 dg
c
0.024 dg
d
240 dg
e
0.24 dg
f
24 dg
7
Convert this value to hectograms
30 dg
a
30 hg
b
0.3 hg
c
0.0003 hg
d
0.003 hg
e
0.03 hg
f
3 hg