Metric Conversions

I have included three videos you may want to watch to help you do the problems that follow.  They show three different ways for solving these problems. Watching the videos is optional.

Card Method

This is a review of the method I just taught you in class.

This video show the more traditional method of moving the decimal point.

This video includes both moving the decimal but also shows you how to set up conversions using a method called Dimensional Analysis which is widely used in science and you will likely learn if you go on to higher level science classes.

Complete the following conversions using whatever method you prefer.  The problem will turn green if when you get the answer correct.

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1000 mg = ________ g

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1 L = _________ mL

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160 cm = ________ mm

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14 km = _________ m

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109 g = ________ kg

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250 m = _______ km

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2000 mg = ___________g

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5 L = _______ mL

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16 cm = ________mm

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104 km = _________ m

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198 g = ______ kg

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2500 m = _______ km

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480 cm = _____ m

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75 mL = _________ L

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65 g = ________ mg

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5.6 kg = ________ g

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50 cm = _________ m

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6.3 cm = _____________mm

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8 mm = __________ cm

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5.6 m = ________________ cm

Given the measurements below, answer the following questions with complete sentences.

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Convert the height of a desk, 0.75 meters, to centimeters. Explain how you do the conversion.

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Convert the mass of a paperclip, 5 g, to milligrams. Explain how you do the conversion.

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Convert the volume of water, 105 mL, to liters. Explain how you do the conversion

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Convert the length of a pencil, 12 cm, to kilometers. Explain how you do the conversion.

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Metric Conversions

1000 mg = ________ g

1 L = _________ mL

160 cm = ________ mm

14 km = _________ m

109 g = ________ kg

250 m = _______ km

2000 mg = ___________g

5 L = _______ mL

16 cm = ________mm

104 km = _________ m

198 g = ______ kg

2500 m = _______ km

480 cm = _____ m

75 mL = _________ L

65 g = ________ mg

5.6 kg = ________ g

50 cm = _________ m

6.3 cm = _____________mm

8 mm = __________ cm

5.6 m = ________________ cm

Convert the height of a desk, 0.75 meters, to centimeters. Explain how you do the conversion.

Convert the mass of a paperclip, 5 g, to milligrams. Explain how you do the conversion.

Convert the volume of water, 105 mL, to liters. Explain how you do the conversion

Convert the length of a pencil, 12 cm, to kilometers. Explain how you do the conversion.

Is it reasonable to measure a pencil in kilometers? Why or Why not?

1000 mg = ________ g

1 L = _________ mL

160 cm = ________ mm

14 km = _________ m

109 g = ________ kg

250 m = _______ km

2000 mg = ___________g

5 L = _______ mL

16 cm = ________mm

104 km = _________ m

198 g = ______ kg

2500 m = _______ km

480 cm = _____ m

75 mL = _________ L

65 g = ________ mg

5.6 kg = ________ g

50 cm = _________ m

6.3 cm = _____________mm

8 mm = __________ cm

5.6 m = ________________ cm

Convert the height of a desk, 0.75 meters, to centimeters. Explain how you do the conversion.

Convert the mass of a paperclip, 5 g, to milligrams. Explain how you do the conversion.

Convert the volume of water, 105 mL, to liters. Explain how you do the conversion

Convert the length of a pencil, 12 cm, to kilometers. Explain how you do the conversion.

Is it reasonable to measure a pencil in kilometers? Why or Why not?