Let's solve the
"Metric Mania" worksheet step by step.
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Part 1: Write the correct abbreviation for each metric unit.
1) Kilogram →
kg
2) Meter →
m
3) Gram →
g
4) Milliliter →
mL
5) Millimeter →
mm
6) Liter →
L
7) Kilometer →
km
8) Centimeter →
cm
9) Milligram →
mg
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Part 2: Try these conversions.
We use metric prefixes:
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kilo (k) = 1000
-
centi (c) = 0.01
-
milli (m) = 0.001
- 1 meter = 100 cm = 1000 mm
- 1 liter = 1000 mL
- 1 gram = 1000 mg
- 1 kg = 1000 g
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Conversions:
10) 2000 mg = _______ g
→ 2000 ÷ 1000 =
2 g
11) 104 km = _______ m
→ 104 × 1000 =
104,000 m
12) 480 cm = _______ m
→ 480 ÷ 100 =
4.8 m
13) 5.6 kg = _______ g
→ 5.6 × 1000 =
5600 g
14) 8 mm = _______ cm
→ 8 ÷ 10 =
0.8 cm
15) 5 L = _______ mL
→ 5 × 1000 =
5000 mL
16) 198 g = _______ kg
→ 198 ÷ 1000 =
0.198 kg
17) 75 mL = _______ L
→ 75 ÷ 1000 =
0.075 L
18) 50 cm = _______ m
→ 50 ÷ 100 =
0.5 m
19) 5.6 m = _______ cm
→ 5.6 × 100 =
560 cm
20) 16 cm = _______ mm
→ 16 × 10 =
160 mm
21) 2500 m = _______ km
→ 2500 ÷ 1000 =
2.5 km
22) 65 g = _______ mg
→ 65 × 1000 =
65,000 mg
23) 6.3 cm = _______ mm
→ 6.3 × 10 =
63 mm
24) 120 mg = _______ g
→ 120 ÷ 1000 =
0.12 g
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Part 3: Compare using <, >, or =
We need to convert both sides to the same unit before comparing.
25) 63 cm _____ 6 m
→ Convert 6 m to cm: 6 × 100 = 600 cm
→ 63 cm < 600 cm →
<
26) 536 cm _____ 53.6 dm
→ Convert 53.6 dm to cm: 1 dm = 10 cm → 53.6 × 10 = 536 cm
→ 536 cm = 536 cm →
=
27) 5 g _____ 508 mg
→ Convert 5 g to mg: 5 × 1000 = 5000 mg
→ 5000 mg > 508 mg →
>
28) 43 mg _____ 5 g
→ Convert 5 g to mg: 5 × 1000 = 5000 mg
→ 43 mg < 5000 mg →
<
29) 1,500 mL _____ 1.5 L
→ 1.5 L = 1.5 × 1000 = 1500 mL
→ 1500 mL = 1500 mL →
=
30) 3.6 m _____ 36 cm
→ Convert 3.6 m to cm: 3.6 × 100 = 360 cm
→ 360 cm > 36 cm →
>
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✔ Final Answers:
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Abbreviations:
1) kg
2) m
3) g
4) mL
5) mm
6) L
7) km
8) cm
9) mg
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Conversions:
10) 2 g
11) 104,000 m
12) 4.8 m
13) 5600 g
14) 0.8 cm
15) 5000 mL
16) 0.198 kg
17) 0.075 L
18) 0.5 m
19) 560 cm
20) 160 mm
21) 2.5 km
22) 65,000 mg
23) 63 mm
24) 0.12 g
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Comparisons:
25) <
26) =
27) >
28) <
29) =
30) >
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of conversion worksheet 5th grade.