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Comprehensive practice sheet for students to master converting between kilometers, meters, centimeters, and millimeters.

Metric length conversion worksheet with exercises for kilometers, meters, centimeters, and millimeters.

Metric length conversion worksheet with exercises for kilometers, meters, centimeters, and millimeters.

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Let's solve each part of this worksheet step by step.

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Part 1: Convert the following metric units of length



We use the conversion chart:
- km → m: ×1000
- m → cm: ×100
- cm → mm: ×10
And reverse for smaller to larger units (divide).

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1) 5 km = ____ m
5 × 1000 = 5000 m

2) 600 cm = ____ m
600 ÷ 100 = 6 m

3) 8 cm = ____ mm
8 × 10 = 80 mm

4) ____ km = 4000 m
4000 ÷ 1000 = 4 km

5) ____ m = 900 cm
900 ÷ 100 = 9 m

6) 120 mm = ____ cm
120 ÷ 10 = 12 cm

7) 7 km = ____ m
7 × 1000 = 7000 m

8) 14 cm = ____ mm
14 × 10 = 140 mm

9) 12 m = ____ cm
12 × 100 = 1200 cm

10) ____ km = 13,000 m
13,000 ÷ 1000 = 13 km

11) ____ cm = 130 mm
130 ÷ 10 = 13 cm

12) 1400 cm = ____ m
1400 ÷ 100 = 14 m

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Answers for Part 1:


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

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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 and compare.

#### Box 1: 100 m, 1 km, 1000 cm
Convert all to meters:
- 100 m = 100 m
- 1 km = 1000 m
- 1000 cm = 1000 ÷ 100 = 10 m
→ Largest: 1 km (already circled)

#### Box 2: 3 km, 2850 m, 5000 cm
Convert to meters:
- 3 km = 3000 m
- 2850 m = 2850 m
- 5000 cm = 5000 ÷ 100 = 50 m
→ Largest: 3 km

#### Box 3: 380 cm, 4000 mm, 3 m
Convert to centimeters:
- 380 cm = 380 cm
- 4000 mm = 4000 ÷ 10 = 400 cm
- 3 m = 3 × 100 = 300 cm
→ Largest: 4000 mm (400 cm)

#### Box 4: 9020 m, 20,000 cm, 9 km
Convert to meters:
- 9020 m = 9020 m
- 20,000 cm = 20,000 ÷ 100 = 200 m
- 9 km = 9 × 1000 = 9000 m
→ Compare: 9020 m > 9000 m > 200 m
→ Largest: 9020 m

So, circle:
- Box 1: 1 km (already done)
- Box 2: 3 km
- Box 3: 4000 mm
- Box 4: 9020 m

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



We convert both sides to the same unit and compare.

1) 3 km ___ 2000 m
3 km = 3000 m → 3000 > 2000 → >

2) 1000 m ___ 1 km
1 km = 1000 m → 1000 = 1000 → =

3) 5 cm ___ 50 mm
5 cm = 50 mm → 50 = 50 → =

4) 300 m ___ 3 km
3 km = 3000 m → 300 < 3000 → <

5) 7 m ___ 500 cm
7 m = 700 cm → 700 > 500 → >

6) 6 cm ___ 80 mm
6 cm = 60 mm → 60 < 80 → <

7) 30 mm ___ 3 cm
3 cm = 30 mm → 30 = 30 → =

8) 800 cm ___ 7 m
800 cm = 8 m → 8 > 7 → >

9) 40 cm ___ 4 m
4 m = 400 cm → 40 < 400 → <

10) 5 km ___ 4900 m
5 km = 5000 m → 5000 > 4900 → >

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Answers for Part 3:



| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1) 3 km ___ 2000 m | > |
| 2) 1000 m ___ 1 km | = |
| 3) 5 cm ___ 50 mm | = |
| 4) 300 m ___ 3 km | < |
| 5) 7 m ___ 500 cm | > |
| 6) 6 cm ___ 80 mm | < |
| 7) 30 mm ___ 3 cm | = |
| 8) 800 cm ___ 7 m | > |
| 9) 40 cm ___ 4 m | < |
| 10) 5 km ___ 4900 m | > |

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Final Answer Summary:



#### Conversion Problems:
1) 5000 m
2) 6 m
3) 80 mm
4) 4 km
5) 9 m
6) 12 cm
7) 7000 m
8) 140 mm
9) 1200 cm
10) 13 km
11) 13 cm
12) 14 m

#### Which is the most? (Circle largest):
- Box 1: 1 km
- Box 2: 3 km
- Box 3: 4000 mm
- Box 4: 9020 m

#### Comparison Signs:
1) >
2) =
3) =
4) <
5) >
6) <
7) =
8) >
9) <
10) >

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