Let's solve the
Metric Conversion Worksheet step by step.
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🔁 Part 1: Convert the following
We'll use standard metric conversions:
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Length:
- 1 m = 100 cm
- 1 km = 1000 m
- 1 cm = 10 mm
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Mass:
- 1 kg = 1000 g
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Volume:
- 1 L = 1000 mL
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#### ① 2.6 m = _____ cm
Since 1 m = 100 cm →
2.6 × 100 =
260 cm ✔
#### ② _____ mL = 17 L
1 L = 1000 mL →
17 × 1000 =
17,000 mL ✔
#### ③ _____ g = 0.35 kg
1 kg = 1000 g →
0.35 × 1000 =
350 g ✔
#### ④ 0.42 km = _____ m
1 km = 1000 m →
0.42 × 1000 =
420 m ✔
#### ⑤ 170 g = _____ kg
1000 g = 1 kg →
170 ÷ 1000 =
0.17 kg ✔
#### ⑥ 5.05 L = _____ mL
1 L = 1000 mL →
5.05 × 1000 =
5050 mL ✔
#### ⑦ _____ cm = 0.12 m
1 m = 100 cm →
0.12 × 100 =
12 cm ✔
#### ⑧ 45 m = _____ km
1 km = 1000 m →
45 ÷ 1000 =
0.045 km ✔
#### ⑨ _____ L = 376 mL
1 L = 1000 mL →
376 ÷ 1000 =
0.376 L ✔
#### ⑩ 13580 m = _____ km
1 km = 1000 m →
13580 ÷ 1000 =
13.58 km ✔
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🆚 Part 2: Compare using <, >, or =
We’ll convert both sides to the same unit and compare.
#### ① 28 mm □ 3 cm
Convert 3 cm to mm: 3 × 10 = 30 mm
28 mm < 30 mm →
28 mm < 3 cm ✔
#### ② 6.5 kg □ 6080 g
Convert 6.5 kg to grams: 6.5 × 1000 = 6500 g
6500 g > 6080 g →
6.5 kg > 6080 g ✔
#### ③ 900 m □ 0.9 km
Convert 0.9 km to meters: 0.9 × 1000 = 900 m
900 m = 900 m →
900 m = 0.9 km ✔
#### ④ 0.52 L □ 540 mL
Convert 0.52 L to mL: 0.52 × 1000 = 520 mL
520 mL < 540 mL →
0.52 L < 540 mL ✔
#### ⑤ 472 cm □ 4.5 m
Convert 4.5 m to cm: 4.5 × 100 = 450 cm
472 cm > 450 cm →
472 cm > 4.5 m ✔
#### ⑥ 65 mm □ 6.5 cm
Convert 6.5 cm to mm: 6.5 × 10 = 65 mm
65 mm = 65 mm →
65 mm = 6.5 cm ✔
#### ⑦ 75 g □ 0.75 kg
Convert 0.75 kg to grams: 0.75 × 1000 = 750 g
75 g < 750 g →
75 g < 0.75 kg ✔
#### ⑧ 70 mm □ 7.1 cm
Convert 7.1 cm to mm: 7.1 × 10 = 71 mm
70 mm < 71 mm →
70 mm < 7.1 cm ✔
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✔ Final Answers:
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Conversion Section:
1. 260 cm
2. 17,000 mL
3. 350 g
4. 420 m
5. 0.17 kg
6. 5050 mL
7. 12 cm
8. 0.045 km
9. 0.376 L
10. 13.58 km
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Comparison Section:
1. 28 mm < 3 cm
2. 6.5 kg > 6080 g
3. 900 m = 0.9 km
4. 0.52 L < 540 mL
5. 472 cm > 4.5 m
6. 65 mm = 6.5 cm
7. 75 g < 0.75 kg
8. 70 mm < 7.1 cm
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