Metric Conversions worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s solve each section of this metric conversion worksheet step by step.

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## Part 1: Convert the following metric units of length

We use the metric conversion chart:

```
km → m → cm → mm
×1000 ×100 ×10
÷1000 ÷100 ÷10
```

1) 5 km = ___ m

→ Multiply by 1000
5 × 1000 = 5000 m

✔ Answer: 5000

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2) 600 cm = ___ m

→ Divide by 100
600 ÷ 100 = 6 m

✔ Answer: 6

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3) 8 cm = ___ mm

→ Multiply by 10
8 × 10 = 80 mm

✔ Answer: 80

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4) ___ km = 4000 m

→ Divide by 1000
4000 ÷ 1000 = 4 km

✔ Answer: 4

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5) ___ m = 900 cm

→ Divide by 100
900 ÷ 100 = 9 m

✔ Answer: 9

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6) 120 mm = ___ cm

→ Divide by 10
120 ÷ 10 = 12 cm

✔ Answer: 12

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7) 7 km = ___ m

→ Multiply by 1000
7 × 1000 = 7000 m

✔ Answer: 7000

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8) 14 cm = ___ mm

→ Multiply by 10
14 × 10 = 140 mm

✔ Answer: 140

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9) 12 m = ___ cm

→ Multiply by 100
12 × 100 = 1200 cm

✔ Answer: 1200

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10) ___ km = 13,000 m

→ Divide by 1000
13,000 ÷ 1000 = 13 km

✔ Answer: 13

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11) ___ cm = 130 mm

→ Divide by 10
130 ÷ 10 = 13 cm

✔ Answer: 13

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12) 1400 cm = ___ m

→ Divide by 100
1400 ÷ 100 = 14 m

✔ Answer: 14

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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 (let’s use meters) to compare.

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Box 1: 100 m, 1 km, 1000 cm

- 100 m → 100 m
- 1 km → 1000 m
- 1000 cm → 1000 ÷ 100 = 10 m

✔ Largest: 1 km (1000 m) — already circled correctly.

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Box 2: 3 km, 2850 m, 5000 cm

- 3 km → 3000 m
- 2850 m → 2850 m
- 5000 cm → 5000 ÷ 100 = 50 m

✔ Largest: 3 km (3000 m)

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Box 3: 380 cm, 4000 mm, 3 m

- 380 cm → 380 ÷ 100 = 3.8 m
- 4000 mm → 4000 ÷ 1000 = 4 m
- 3 m → 3 m

✔ Largest: 4000 mm (4 m)

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Box 4: 9020 m, 20,000 cm, 9 km

- 9020 m → 9020 m
- 20,000 cm → 20,000 ÷ 100 = 200 m
- 9 km → 9000 m

✔ Largest: 9020 m

*(Note: 9020 m > 9000 m)*

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## Part 3: Use >, <, or = to compare amounts

Convert both sides to same unit (preferably meters) and compare.

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1) 3 km ___ 2000 m

- 3 km = 3000 m → 3000 > 2000
✔ >

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2) 1000 m ___ 1 km

- 1 km = 1000 m → equal
✔ =

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3) 5 cm ___ 50 mm

- 5 cm = 50 mm → equal
✔ =

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4) 300 m ___ 3 km

- 3 km = 3000 m → 300 < 3000
✔ <

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5) 7 m ___ 500 cm

- 500 cm = 5 m → 7 > 5
✔ >

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6) 6 cm ___ 80 mm

- 6 cm = 60 mm → 60 < 80
✔ <

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7) 30 mm ___ 3 cm

- 3 cm = 30 mm → equal
✔ =

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8) 800 cm ___ 7 m

- 800 cm = 8 m → 8 > 7
✔ >

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9) 40 cm ___ 4 m

- 40 cm = 0.4 m → 0.4 < 4
✔ <

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10) 5 km ___ 4900 m

- 5 km = 5000 m → 5000 > 4900
✔ >

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## ✔ Final Answers Summary

Part 1:

1) 5000
2) 6
3) 80
4) 4
5) 9
6) 12
7) 7000
8) 140
9) 1200
10) 13
11) 13
12) 14

Part 2 (Circle largest):

- Box 1: 1 km ✔️ (already circled)
- Box 2: 3 km
- Box 3: 4000 mm
- Box 4: 9020 m

Part 3:

1) >
2) =
3) =
4) <
5) >
6) <
7) =
8) >
9) <
10) >

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