Multistep Word Problems Convert Units of Measurement Metric Conversion 4th Grade - Free Printable

Let's solve each of the four metric conversion word problems step by step.

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Problem #1

The length of Jonathan's bedroom is 3 m 50 cm. His parents' bedroom is 2 m 80 cm longer than his bedroom. How many centimeters long is Jonathan's parents' bedroom?

#### Step-by-step:
1. Convert Jonathan’s bedroom length to centimeters:
- 3 meters = 3 × 100 = 300 cm
- Add 50 cm → 300 + 50 = 350 cm

2. The parents’ bedroom is 2 m 80 cm longer:
- 2 meters = 2 × 100 = 200 cm
- Add 80 cm → 200 + 80 = 280 cm

3. Add to Jonathan’s bedroom length:
- 350 cm + 280 cm = 630 cm

✔ Answer: 630 centimeters

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Problem #2

Autumn received two packages. One package weighs 1 kg 830 g and the other package weighs 3 kg 190 g. What is the combined weight of the packages in grams?

#### Step-by-step:
1. Convert both weights to grams:
- 1 kg 830 g = 1000 g + 830 g = 1830 g
- 3 kg 190 g = 3000 g + 190 g = 3190 g

2. Add the two weights:
- 1830 g + 3190 g = 5020 g

✔ Answer: 5020 grams

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Problem #3

Mr. Walker bought four 2-liter bottles of soda for the 4th grade party. If there were 2 liters 820 milliliters of soda remaining at the end of the party, how much soda did the students drink?

#### Step-by-step:
1. Total soda purchased:
- 4 bottles × 2 liters = 8 liters

2. Convert total soda to milliliters (since leftover is in mL):
- 8 liters = 8 × 1000 = 8000 mL

3. Leftover soda:
- 2 liters 820 mL = 2000 mL + 820 mL = 2820 mL

4. Soda drunk by students:
- 8000 mL − 2820 mL = 5180 mL

✔ Answer: 5180 milliliters

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Problem #4

The pharmacist has 3 liters of medicine. If the pharmacist uses that to make 5 bottles of medicine, how many milliliters are in each bottle?

#### Step-by-step:
1. Total medicine: 3 liters = 3 × 1000 = 3000 mL

2. Divide equally among 5 bottles:
- 3000 mL ÷ 5 = 600 mL per bottle

✔ Answer: 600 milliliters

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✔ Final Answers:

- Problem #1: 630 cm
- Problem #2: 5020 g
- Problem #3: 5180 mL
- Problem #4: 600 mL

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