Let's solve each part of this worksheet step by step.
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Part 1: Converting Metric Units
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Length, Weight, and Volume Conversions
Conversion Rules:
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Length:
- 1 km = 1000 m
- 1 m = 100 cm
- 1 cm = 10 mm
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Weight:
- 1 kg = 1000 g
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Volume:
- 1 L = 1000 mL
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1) 0.35 km = _______ m
→ 0.35 × 1000 =
350 m
2) 2.9 cm = _______ mm
→ 2.9 × 10 =
29 mm
3) 4260 g = _______ kg
→ 4260 ÷ 1000 =
4.26 kg
4) 315 cm = _______ m
→ 315 ÷ 100 =
3.15 m
5) _______ L = 3750 mL
→ 3750 ÷ 1000 =
3.75 L
6) _______ g = 0.93 kg
→ 0.93 × 1000 =
930 g
7) 8.4 L = _______ mL
→ 8.4 × 1000 =
8400 mL
8) _______ mm = 13.5 cm
→ 13.5 × 10 =
135 mm
9) 5.08 m = _______ cm
→ 5.08 × 100 =
508 cm
10) _______ m = 0.06 km
→ 0.06 × 1000 =
60 m
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✔ Answers for Part 1:
1) 350 m
2) 29 mm
3) 4.26 kg
4) 3.15 m
5) 3.75 L
6) 930 g
7) 8400 mL
8) 135 mm
9) 508 cm
10) 60 m
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Part 2: Which is the most? Circle the largest amount in each box
We need to convert all values in each box to the same unit and compare.
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Box 1:
- 1.24 kg = 1240 g
- 1310 g → already in grams
- 950 g
→ Largest:
1310 g (already circled — correct)
✔ Answer: 1310 g
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Box 2:
Convert all to meters:
- 0.35 km = 0.35 × 1000 =
350 m
- 309 m
- 3640 cm = 3640 ÷ 100 =
36.4 m
Compare: 350 m, 309 m, 36.4 m → Largest is
350 m
✔ Answer: 0.35 km
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Box 3:
Convert to milliliters:
- 7090 mL
- 7250 mL
- 7.2 L = 7.2 × 1000 =
7200 mL
Compare: 7090, 7250, 7200 → Largest:
7250 mL
✔ Answer: 7250 mL
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Box 4:
Convert to meters:
- 52,329 cm = 52,329 ÷ 100 =
523.29 m
- 5120 m
- 5.7 km = 5.7 × 1000 =
5700 m
Compare: 523.29 m, 5120 m, 5700 m → Largest:
5700 m
✔ Answer: 5.7 km
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✔ Answers for Part 2:
- Box 1:
1310 g (already circled)
- Box 2:
0.35 km
- Box 3:
7250 mL
- Box 4:
5.7 km
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Part 3: Compare using >, <, or =
We’ll convert both sides to the same unit and compare.
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1) 0.5 L ___ 59 mL
→ 0.5 L = 500 mL
500 mL > 59 mL →
>
2) 46 mm ___ 5.1 cm
→ 5.1 cm = 51 mm
46 mm < 51 mm →
<
3) 2781 g ___ 2.8 kg
→ 2.8 kg = 2800 g
2781 g < 2800 g →
<
4) 752 cm ___ 0.9 m
→ 0.9 m = 90 cm
752 cm > 90 cm →
>
5) 740 mL ___ 0.74 L
→ 0.74 L = 740 mL →
=
6) 795 g ___ 0.8 kg
→ 0.8 kg = 800 g
795 g < 800 g →
<
7) 35 mm ___ 3.8 cm
→ 3.8 cm = 38 mm
35 mm < 38 mm →
<
8) 7.62 L ___ 860 mL
→ 7.62 L = 7620 mL
7620 mL > 860 mL →
>
9) 0.82 km ___ 790 m
→ 0.82 km = 820 m
820 m > 790 m →
>
10) 1 ¼ km ___ 1750 m
→ 1 ¼ km = 1.25 km = 1250 m
1250 m < 1750 m →
<
11) 576 g ___ ½ kg
→ ½ kg = 500 g
576 g > 500 g →
>
12) 72.6 cm ___ 750 mm
→ 72.6 cm = 726 mm
726 mm < 750 mm →
<
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✔ Answers for Part 3:
| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1) | > |
| 2) | < |
| 3) | < |
| 4) | > |
| 5) | = |
| 6) | < |
| 7) | < |
| 8) | > |
| 9) | > |
| 10) | < |
| 11) | > |
| 12) | < |
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✔ Final Summary:
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Part 1: Conversions
1) 350 m
2) 29 mm
3) 4.26 kg
4) 3.15 m
5) 3.75 L
6) 930 g
7) 8400 mL
8) 135 mm
9) 508 cm
10) 60 m
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Part 2: Circle the largest
- Box 1:
1310 g ✔
- Box 2:
0.35 km
- Box 3:
7250 mL
- Box 4:
5.7 km
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Part 3: Comparisons
1) >
2) <
3) <
4) >
5) =
6) <
7) <
8) >
9) >
10) <
11) >
12) <
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