Measuring Units Worksheet: Convert meters to centimeters.
Educational worksheet: Metric Unit Conversion Worksheet 6-Pack. Download and print for classroom or home learning activities.
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Problem Overview:
The task is to convert measurements from metres (m) to centimetres (cm) and vice versa. The key conversion factor is:
$$
1 \, \text{metre} = 100 \, \text{centimetres}
$$
This means:
- To convert from metres to centimetres, multiply by 100.
- To convert from centimetres to metres, divide by 100.
Let's solve each problem step by step.
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Part 1: Convert Metres to Centimetres
#### Questions 1–18:
These questions require converting metres to centimetres. We use the formula:
$$
\text{Centimetres} = \text{Metres} \times 100
$$
1. 3 m = ______ cm
$$
3 \, \text{m} \times 100 = 300 \, \text{cm}
$$
Answer: 300 cm
2. 700 m = ______ cm
$$
700 \, \text{m} \times 100 = 70,000 \, \text{cm}
$$
Answer: 70,000 cm
3. 10 m = ______ cm
$$
10 \, \text{m} \times 100 = 1,000 \, \text{cm}
$$
Answer: 1,000 cm
4. 5 m = ______ cm
$$
5 \, \text{m} \times 100 = 500 \, \text{cm}
$$
Answer: 500 cm
5. 8 m = ______ cm
$$
8 \, \text{m} \times 100 = 800 \, \text{cm}
$$
Answer: 800 cm
6. 600 m = ______ cm
$$
600 \, \text{m} \times 100 = 60,000 \, \text{cm}
$$
Answer: 60,000 cm
7. 6 m = ______ cm
$$
6 \, \text{m} \times 100 = 600 \, \text{cm}
$$
Answer: 600 cm
8. 1 m = ______ cm
$$
1 \, \text{m} \times 100 = 100 \, \text{cm}
$$
Answer: 100 cm
9. 6 m = ______ cm
$$
6 \, \text{m} \times 100 = 600 \, \text{cm}
$$
Answer: 600 cm
10. 2000 m = ______ cm
$$
2000 \, \text{m} \times 100 = 200,000 \, \text{cm}
$$
Answer: 200,000 cm
11. 90 m = ______ cm
$$
90 \, \text{m} \times 100 = 9,000 \, \text{cm}
$$
Answer: 9,000 cm
12. 400 m = ______ cm
$$
400 \, \text{m} \times 100 = 40,000 \, \text{cm}
$$
Answer: 40,000 cm
13. 7 m = ______ cm
$$
7 \, \text{m} \times 100 = 700 \, \text{cm}
$$
Answer: 700 cm
14. 63 m = ______ cm
$$
63 \, \text{m} \times 100 = 6,300 \, \text{cm}
$$
Answer: 6,300 cm
15. 2 m = ______ cm
$$
2 \, \text{m} \times 100 = 200 \, \text{cm}
$$
Answer: 200 cm
16. 300 m = ______ cm
$$
300 \, \text{m} \times 100 = 30,000 \, \text{cm}
$$
Answer: 30,000 cm
17. 87 m = ______ cm
$$
87 \, \text{m} \times 100 = 8,700 \, \text{cm}
$$
Answer: 8,700 cm
18. 21 m = ______ cm
$$
21 \, \text{m} \times 100 = 2,100 \, \text{cm}
$$
Answer: 2,100 cm
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Part 2: Convert Centimetres to Metres
#### Questions 19–20:
These questions require converting centimetres to metres. We use the formula:
$$
\text{Metres} = \frac{\text{Centimetres}}{100}
$$
19. 332 cm = ______ m
$$
\frac{332 \, \text{cm}}{100} = 3.32 \, \text{m}
$$
Answer: 3.32 m
20. 254 cm = ______ m
$$
\frac{254 \, \text{cm}}{100} = 2.54 \, \text{m}
$$
Answer: 2.54 m
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Final Answers:
1. 300 cm
2. 70,000 cm
3. 1,000 cm
4. 500 cm
5. 800 cm
6. 60,000 cm
7. 600 cm
8. 100 cm
9. 600 cm
10. 200,000 cm
11. 9,000 cm
12. 40,000 cm
13. 700 cm
14. 6,300 cm
15. 200 cm
16. 30,000 cm
17. 8,700 cm
18. 2,100 cm
19. 3.32 m
20. 2.54 m
Boxed Final Answer:
$$
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
&1. \, 300 \, \text{cm}, \, 2. \, 70,000 \, \text{cm}, \, 3. \, 1,000 \, \text{cm}, \, 4. \, 500 \, \text{cm}, \, 5. \, 800 \, \text{cm}, \\
&6. \, 60,000 \, \text{cm}, \, 7. \, 600 \, \text{cm}, \, 8. \, 100 \, \text{cm}, \, 9. \, 600 \, \text{cm}, \, 10. \, 200,000 \, \text{cm}, \\
&11. \, 9,000 \, \text{cm}, \, 12. \, 40,000 \, \text{cm}, \, 13. \, 700 \, \text{cm}, \, 14. \, 6,300 \, \text{cm}, \, 15. \, 200 \, \text{cm}, \\
&16. \, 30,000 \, \text{cm}, \, 17. \, 8,700 \, \text{cm}, \, 18. \, 2,100 \, \text{cm}, \, 19. \, 3.32 \, \text{m}, \, 20. \, 2.54 \, \text{m}
\end{aligned}
}
$$
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of metric conversion worksheets.