Explanation:
We are converting between metric units of weight (grams and kilograms) and capacity (milliliters and liters). The key conversion facts are:
- 1 liter (L) = 1,000 milliliters (mL)
- 1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams (g)
So to convert:
- Larger unit → smaller unit: multiply by 1,000
- Smaller unit → larger unit: divide by 1,000
Let’s go through each problem one by one:
1. 9 kg = ? g
→ 9 × 1,000 =
9,000 g
2. 5 L = ? mL
→ 5 × 1,000 =
5,000 mL
3. 44 L = ? mL
→ 44 × 1,000 =
44,000 mL
4. 2 L = ? mL
→ 2 × 1,000 =
2,000 mL
5. 24 L = ? mL
→ 24 × 1,000 =
24,000 mL
6. 73 L = ? mL
→ 73 × 1,000 =
73,000 mL
7. 40 L = ? mL
→ 40 × 1,000 =
40,000 mL
8. 2 kg = ? g
→ 2 × 1,000 =
2,000 g
9. 81 L = ? mL
→ 81 × 1,000 =
81,000 mL
10. 31 L = ? mL
→ 31 × 1,000 =
31,000 mL
11. 9,000 g = ? kg
→ 9,000 ÷ 1,000 =
9 kg
12. 1,000 g = ? kg
→ 1,000 ÷ 1,000 =
1 kg
13. 20,000 g = ? kg
→ 20,000 ÷ 1,000 =
20 kg
14. 5,000 mL = ? L
→ 5,000 ÷ 1,000 =
5 L
15. 10,000 g = ? kg
→ 10,000 ÷ 1,000 =
10 kg
16. 30,000 g = ? kg
→ 30,000 ÷ 1,000 =
30 kg
17. 10,000 mL = ? L
→ 10,000 ÷ 1,000 =
10 L
18. 20,000 mL = ? L
→ 20,000 ÷ 1,000 =
20 L
19. 40,000 g = ? kg
→ 40,000 ÷ 1,000 =
40 kg
20. 4,000 mL = ? L
→ 4,000 ÷ 1,000 =
4 L
Double-check a few to be safe:
- 5 L → 5,000 mL
✔
- 2 kg → 2,000 g
✔
- 1,000 g → 1 kg
✔
- 4,000 mL → 4 L
✔
All conversions follow the same pattern — just move three places (×1000 or ÷1000).
Final Answer:
1. 9,000
2. 5,000
3. 44,000
4. 2,000
5. 24,000
6. 73,000
7. 40,000
8. 2,000
9. 81,000
10. 31,000
11. 9
12. 1
13. 20
14. 5
15. 10
16. 30
17. 10
18. 20
19. 40
20. 4
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of measurement conversion worksheet 5th grade.