Comprehensive metric conversions worksheet featuring tables for length and mass, plus challenging word problems.
Metric conversions worksheet for students covering length and weight conversions with word problems.
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We need to convert between millimetres (mm), centimetres (cm), metres (m), and kilometres (km).
Remember:
- 10 mm = 1 cm
- 100 cm = 1 m
- 1000 m = 1 km
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#### Table 1: Millimetres ↔ Centimetres
| Millimetres | Centimetres |
|-------------|-------------|
| 30 mm | 3 cm | → $ 30 \div 10 = 3 $ |
| 80 mm | 8 cm | → $ 80 \div 10 = 8 $ |
| 200 mm | 20 cm | → $ 200 \div 10 = 20 $ |
| 70 mm | 7 cm | → $ 7 \times 10 = 70 $ |
| 94 mm | 9.4 cm | → $ 9.4 \times 10 = 94 $ |
| 138 mm | 13.8 cm | → $ 13.8 \times 10 = 138 $ |
> ✔ Fill in missing values:
> - 7 cm = 70 mm
> - 9.4 cm = 94 mm
> - 13.8 cm = 138 mm
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#### Table 2: Centimetres ↔ Metres
| Centimetres | Metres |
|-------------|--------|
| 200 cm | 2 m | → $ 200 \div 100 = 2 $ |
| 420 cm | 4.2 m | → $ 420 \div 100 = 4.2 $ |
| 85 cm | 0.85 m | → $ 85 \div 100 = 0.85 $ |
| 400 cm | 4 m | → $ 4 \times 100 = 400 $ |
| 890 cm | 8.9 m | → $ 8.9 \times 100 = 890 $ |
| 50 cm | 0.5 m | → $ 0.5 \times 100 = 50 $ |
> ✔ Fill in missing values:
> - 4 m = 400 cm
> - 8.9 m = 890 cm
> - 0.5 m = 50 cm
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#### Table 3: Metres ↔ Kilometres
| Metres | Kilometres |
|----------|------------|
| 4000 m | 4 km | → $ 4000 \div 1000 = 4 $ |
| 5800 m | 5.8 km | → $ 5800 \div 1000 = 5.8 $ |
| 900 m | 0.9 km | → $ 900 \div 1000 = 0.9 $ |
| 7000 m | 7 km | → $ 7 \times 1000 = 7000 $ |
| 8300 m | 8.3 km | → $ 8.3 \times 1000 = 8300 $ |
| 15000 m | 15 km | → $ 15 \times 1000 = 15000 $ |
> ✔ Fill in missing values:
> - 7 km = 7000 m
> - 8.3 km = 8300 m
> - 15 km = 15000 m
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We know:
- 1000 g = 1 kg
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#### Left Table: Grams → Kilograms
| Grams | Kilograms |
|----------|-----------|
| 5000 g | 5 kg | → $ 5000 \div 1000 = 5 $ |
| 10000 g | 10 kg | → $ 10000 \div 1000 = 10 $ |
| 1220 g | 1.22 kg | → $ 1220 \div 1000 = 1.22 $ |
| 3010 g | 3.01 kg | → $ 3010 \div 1000 = 3.01 $ |
| 738 g | 0.738 kg | → $ 738 \div 1000 = 0.738 $ |
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#### Right Table: Kilograms → Grams
| Grams | Kilograms |
|-----------|-----------|
| 6050 g | 6.05 kg | → $ 6.05 \times 1000 = 6050 $ |
| 170000 g | 170 kg | → $ 170 \times 1000 = 170000 $ |
| 50000 g | 50 kg | → $ 50 \times 1000 = 50000 $ |
| 21400 g | 21.4 kg | → $ 21.4 \times 1000 = 21400 $ |
| 371 g | 0.371 kg | → $ 0.371 \times 1000 = 371 $ |
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We need to convert between units using standard conversion factors.
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#### Left Table: Millimetres ↔ Metres
| Millimetres | Metres |
|-------------|--------|
| 8000 mm | 8 m | → $ 8000 \div 1000 = 8 $ |
| 73300 mm | 73.3 m | → $ 73300 \div 1000 = 73.3 $ |
| 600 mm | 0.6 m | → $ 600 \div 1000 = 0.6 $ |
| 6000 mm | 6 m | → $ 6 \times 1000 = 6000 $ |
| 14400 mm | 14.4 m | → $ 14.4 \times 1000 = 14400 $ |
| 70 mm | 0.07 m | → $ 0.07 \times 1000 = 70 $ |
> ✔ Fill in:
> - 6 m = 6000 mm
> - 14.4 m = 14400 mm
> - 0.07 m = 70 mm
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#### Right Table: Centimetres ↔ Kilometres
| Centimetres | Kilometres |
|-------------|------------|
| 100000 cm | 1 km | → $ 100000 \div 100000 = 1 $ |
| 42000 cm | 0.42 km | → $ 42000 \div 100000 = 0.42 $ |
| 340 cm | 0.0034 km | → $ 340 \div 100000 = 0.0034 $ |
| 500000 cm | 5 km | → $ 5 \times 100000 = 500000 $ |
| 1710000 cm | 17.1 km | → $ 17.1 \times 100000 = 1710000 $ |
| 5800 cm | 0.0058 km | → $ 0.0058 \times 100000 = 5800 $ |
> ✔ Fill in:
> - 5 km = 500000 cm
> - 17.1 km = 1710000 cm
> - 0.0058 km = 5800 cm
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#### 1) Total weight of three baby koalas:
Weights:
- 0.5 kg
- 0.616 kg
- 706 g
First, convert all to kilograms:
- 706 g = $ 706 \div 1000 = 0.706 $ kg
Now add:
$$
0.5 + 0.616 + 0.706 = 1.822 \text{ kg}
$$
✔ a) Total weight in kilograms: 1.822 kg
Now convert to grams:
$$
1.822 \text{ kg} = 1.822 \times 1000 = 1822 \text{ g}
$$
✔ b) Total weight in grams: 1822 g
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#### 2) Distance run by athlete:
- 8.5 laps around a 400 m track
Total distance:
$$
8.5 \times 400 = 3400 \text{ m}
$$
Now convert:
✔ a) In kilometres:
$$
3400 \div 1000 = 3.4 \text{ km}
$$
✔ b) In centimetres:
$$
3400 \text{ m} = 3400 \times 100 = 340000 \text{ cm}
$$
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#### Section A
Millimetres ↔ Centimetres
| mm | cm |
|------|-----|
| 30 | 3 |
| 80 | 8 |
| 200 | 20 |
| 70 | 7 |
| 94 | 9.4 |
| 138 | 13.8|
Centimetres ↔ Metres
| cm | m |
|------|------|
| 200 | 2 |
| 420 | 4.2 |
| 85 | 0.85 |
| 400 | 4 |
| 890 | 8.9 |
| 50 | 0.5 |
Metres ↔ Kilometres
| m | km |
|-------|------|
| 4000 | 4 |
| 5800 | 5.8 |
| 900 | 0.9 |
| 7000 | 7 |
| 8300 | 8.3 |
| 15000 | 15 |
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#### Section B
Grams ↔ Kilograms
| g | kg |
|-------|-------|
| 5000 | 5 |
| 10000 | 10 |
| 1220 | 1.22 |
| 3010 | 3.01 |
| 738 | 0.738 |
| g | kg |
|--------|--------|
| 6050 | 6.05 |
| 170000 | 170 |
| 50000 | 50 |
| 21400 | 21.4 |
| 371 | 0.371 |
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#### Section C
Millimetres ↔ Metres
| mm | m |
|--------|-------|
| 8000 | 8 |
| 73300 | 73.3 |
| 600 | 0.6 |
| 6000 | 6 |
| 14400 | 14.4 |
| 70 | 0.07 |
Centimetres ↔ Kilometres
| cm | km |
|----------|--------|
| 100000 | 1 |
| 42000 | 0.42 |
| 340 | 0.0034 |
| 500000 | 5 |
| 1710000 | 17.1 |
| 5800 | 0.0058 |
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#### Section D
1) Total weight of koalas:
- a) 1.822 kg
- b) 1822 g
2) Distance run:
- a) 3.4 km
- b) 340000 cm
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✔ All problems solved! Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a printable PDF or want explanations for any specific part.
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🔷 Section A: Length Conversions (mm, cm, m, km)
We need to convert between millimetres (mm), centimetres (cm), metres (m), and kilometres (km).
Remember:
- 10 mm = 1 cm
- 100 cm = 1 m
- 1000 m = 1 km
---
#### Table 1: Millimetres ↔ Centimetres
| Millimetres | Centimetres |
|-------------|-------------|
| 30 mm | 3 cm | → $ 30 \div 10 = 3 $ |
| 80 mm | 8 cm | → $ 80 \div 10 = 8 $ |
| 200 mm | 20 cm | → $ 200 \div 10 = 20 $ |
| 70 mm | 7 cm | → $ 7 \times 10 = 70 $ |
| 94 mm | 9.4 cm | → $ 9.4 \times 10 = 94 $ |
| 138 mm | 13.8 cm | → $ 13.8 \times 10 = 138 $ |
> ✔ Fill in missing values:
> - 7 cm = 70 mm
> - 9.4 cm = 94 mm
> - 13.8 cm = 138 mm
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#### Table 2: Centimetres ↔ Metres
| Centimetres | Metres |
|-------------|--------|
| 200 cm | 2 m | → $ 200 \div 100 = 2 $ |
| 420 cm | 4.2 m | → $ 420 \div 100 = 4.2 $ |
| 85 cm | 0.85 m | → $ 85 \div 100 = 0.85 $ |
| 400 cm | 4 m | → $ 4 \times 100 = 400 $ |
| 890 cm | 8.9 m | → $ 8.9 \times 100 = 890 $ |
| 50 cm | 0.5 m | → $ 0.5 \times 100 = 50 $ |
> ✔ Fill in missing values:
> - 4 m = 400 cm
> - 8.9 m = 890 cm
> - 0.5 m = 50 cm
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#### Table 3: Metres ↔ Kilometres
| Metres | Kilometres |
|----------|------------|
| 4000 m | 4 km | → $ 4000 \div 1000 = 4 $ |
| 5800 m | 5.8 km | → $ 5800 \div 1000 = 5.8 $ |
| 900 m | 0.9 km | → $ 900 \div 1000 = 0.9 $ |
| 7000 m | 7 km | → $ 7 \times 1000 = 7000 $ |
| 8300 m | 8.3 km | → $ 8.3 \times 1000 = 8300 $ |
| 15000 m | 15 km | → $ 15 \times 1000 = 15000 $ |
> ✔ Fill in missing values:
> - 7 km = 7000 m
> - 8.3 km = 8300 m
> - 15 km = 15000 m
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🔷 Section B: Mass Conversions (g ↔ kg)
We know:
- 1000 g = 1 kg
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#### Left Table: Grams → Kilograms
| Grams | Kilograms |
|----------|-----------|
| 5000 g | 5 kg | → $ 5000 \div 1000 = 5 $ |
| 10000 g | 10 kg | → $ 10000 \div 1000 = 10 $ |
| 1220 g | 1.22 kg | → $ 1220 \div 1000 = 1.22 $ |
| 3010 g | 3.01 kg | → $ 3010 \div 1000 = 3.01 $ |
| 738 g | 0.738 kg | → $ 738 \div 1000 = 0.738 $ |
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#### Right Table: Kilograms → Grams
| Grams | Kilograms |
|-----------|-----------|
| 6050 g | 6.05 kg | → $ 6.05 \times 1000 = 6050 $ |
| 170000 g | 170 kg | → $ 170 \times 1000 = 170000 $ |
| 50000 g | 50 kg | → $ 50 \times 1000 = 50000 $ |
| 21400 g | 21.4 kg | → $ 21.4 \times 1000 = 21400 $ |
| 371 g | 0.371 kg | → $ 0.371 \times 1000 = 371 $ |
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🔷 Section C: Complete the table so each row is equal
We need to convert between units using standard conversion factors.
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#### Left Table: Millimetres ↔ Metres
| Millimetres | Metres |
|-------------|--------|
| 8000 mm | 8 m | → $ 8000 \div 1000 = 8 $ |
| 73300 mm | 73.3 m | → $ 73300 \div 1000 = 73.3 $ |
| 600 mm | 0.6 m | → $ 600 \div 1000 = 0.6 $ |
| 6000 mm | 6 m | → $ 6 \times 1000 = 6000 $ |
| 14400 mm | 14.4 m | → $ 14.4 \times 1000 = 14400 $ |
| 70 mm | 0.07 m | → $ 0.07 \times 1000 = 70 $ |
> ✔ Fill in:
> - 6 m = 6000 mm
> - 14.4 m = 14400 mm
> - 0.07 m = 70 mm
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#### Right Table: Centimetres ↔ Kilometres
| Centimetres | Kilometres |
|-------------|------------|
| 100000 cm | 1 km | → $ 100000 \div 100000 = 1 $ |
| 42000 cm | 0.42 km | → $ 42000 \div 100000 = 0.42 $ |
| 340 cm | 0.0034 km | → $ 340 \div 100000 = 0.0034 $ |
| 500000 cm | 5 km | → $ 5 \times 100000 = 500000 $ |
| 1710000 cm | 17.1 km | → $ 17.1 \times 100000 = 1710000 $ |
| 5800 cm | 0.0058 km | → $ 0.0058 \times 100000 = 5800 $ |
> ✔ Fill in:
> - 5 km = 500000 cm
> - 17.1 km = 1710000 cm
> - 0.0058 km = 5800 cm
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🔷 Section D: Word Problems
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#### 1) Total weight of three baby koalas:
Weights:
- 0.5 kg
- 0.616 kg
- 706 g
First, convert all to kilograms:
- 706 g = $ 706 \div 1000 = 0.706 $ kg
Now add:
$$
0.5 + 0.616 + 0.706 = 1.822 \text{ kg}
$$
✔ a) Total weight in kilograms: 1.822 kg
Now convert to grams:
$$
1.822 \text{ kg} = 1.822 \times 1000 = 1822 \text{ g}
$$
✔ b) Total weight in grams: 1822 g
---
#### 2) Distance run by athlete:
- 8.5 laps around a 400 m track
Total distance:
$$
8.5 \times 400 = 3400 \text{ m}
$$
Now convert:
✔ a) In kilometres:
$$
3400 \div 1000 = 3.4 \text{ km}
$$
✔ b) In centimetres:
$$
3400 \text{ m} = 3400 \times 100 = 340000 \text{ cm}
$$
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✔ Final Answers Summary
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#### Section A
Millimetres ↔ Centimetres
| mm | cm |
|------|-----|
| 30 | 3 |
| 80 | 8 |
| 200 | 20 |
| 70 | 7 |
| 94 | 9.4 |
| 138 | 13.8|
Centimetres ↔ Metres
| cm | m |
|------|------|
| 200 | 2 |
| 420 | 4.2 |
| 85 | 0.85 |
| 400 | 4 |
| 890 | 8.9 |
| 50 | 0.5 |
Metres ↔ Kilometres
| m | km |
|-------|------|
| 4000 | 4 |
| 5800 | 5.8 |
| 900 | 0.9 |
| 7000 | 7 |
| 8300 | 8.3 |
| 15000 | 15 |
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#### Section B
Grams ↔ Kilograms
| g | kg |
|-------|-------|
| 5000 | 5 |
| 10000 | 10 |
| 1220 | 1.22 |
| 3010 | 3.01 |
| 738 | 0.738 |
| g | kg |
|--------|--------|
| 6050 | 6.05 |
| 170000 | 170 |
| 50000 | 50 |
| 21400 | 21.4 |
| 371 | 0.371 |
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#### Section C
Millimetres ↔ Metres
| mm | m |
|--------|-------|
| 8000 | 8 |
| 73300 | 73.3 |
| 600 | 0.6 |
| 6000 | 6 |
| 14400 | 14.4 |
| 70 | 0.07 |
Centimetres ↔ Kilometres
| cm | km |
|----------|--------|
| 100000 | 1 |
| 42000 | 0.42 |
| 340 | 0.0034 |
| 500000 | 5 |
| 1710000 | 17.1 |
| 5800 | 0.0058 |
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#### Section D
1) Total weight of koalas:
- a) 1.822 kg
- b) 1822 g
2) Distance run:
- a) 3.4 km
- b) 340000 cm
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✔ All problems solved! Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a printable PDF or want explanations for any specific part.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of conversions metric worksheet.