To solve this worksheet, we need to convert between different metric units of length. The key relationships to remember are:
- 1 kilometer (km) = 1,000 meters (m)
- 1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters (cm)
- 1 centimeter (cm) = 10 millimeters (mm)
When converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit (like km to m), you multiply.
When converting from a smaller unit to a larger unit (like cm to m), you divide.
Let's work through each problem step-by-step.
Column A:
1.
7 km = ____ m
* To change kilometers to meters, multiply by 1,000.
* $7 \times 1,000 = 7,000$
2.
10 m = ____ cm
* To change meters to centimeters, multiply by 100.
* $10 \times 100 = 1,000$
3.
6,000 m = ____ km
* To change meters to kilometers, divide by 1,000.
* $6,000 / 1,000 = 6$
4.
2,000 m = ____ km
* Divide by 1,000.
* $2,000 / 1,000 = 2$
5.
60 mm = ____ cm
* To change millimeters to centimeters, divide by 10.
* $60 / 10 = 6$
6.
90 mm = ____ cm
* Divide by 10.
* $90 / 10 = 9$
7.
4,000 m = ____ km
* Divide by 1,000.
* $4,000 / 1,000 = 4$
8.
8,000 m = ____ km
* Divide by 1,000.
* $8,000 / 1,000 = 8$
9.
7 cm = ____ mm
* To change centimeters to millimeters, multiply by 10.
* $7 \times 10 = 70$
10.
20 mm = ____ cm
* Divide by 10.
* $20 / 10 = 2$
Column B:
1.
1 cm = ____ mm
* Multiply by 10.
* $1 \times 10 = 10$
2.
200 cm = ____ m
* To change centimeters to meters, divide by 100.
* $200 / 100 = 2$
3.
3,000 m = ____ km
* Divide by 1,000.
* $3,000 / 1,000 = 3$
4.
900 cm = ____ m
* Divide by 100.
* $900 / 100 = 9$
5.
700 cm = ____ m
* Divide by 100.
* $700 / 100 = 7$
6.
9,000 m = ____ km
* Divide by 1,000.
* $9,000 / 1,000 = 9$
7.
5,000 m = ____ km
* Divide by 1,000.
* $5,000 / 1,000 = 5$
8.
3 cm = ____ mm
* Multiply by 10.
* $3 \times 10 = 30$
9.
300 cm = ____ m
* Divide by 100.
* $300 / 100 = 3$
10.
100 mm = ____ cm
* Divide by 10.
* $100 / 10 = 10$
Final Answer:
Here are the solutions for the Measuring Units Worksheet:
Column A
1a. 7,000
2a. 1,000
3a. 6
4a. 2
5a. 6
6a. 9
7a. 4
8a. 8
9a. 70
10a. 2
Column B
1b. 10
2b. 2
3b. 3
4b. 9
5b. 7
6b. 9
7b. 5
8b. 30
9b. 3
10b. 10
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of metric conversion practice worksheet pdf.
