Here are the solutions to the metric conversion problems. To solve these, we move the decimal point based on the difference in units (like going from milli- to kilo-).
1.
36.52 mg = \_\_\_\_\_\_ g
* Milli (mg) to Grams (g) is 3 steps to the left.
* Move decimal 3 places left: $0.03652$
2.
14.72 kg = \_\_\_\_\_\_ mg
* Kilo (kg) to Milli (mg) is 6 steps to the right ($1000 \times 1000$).
* Move decimal 6 places right: $14,720,000$
3.
.0035 hm = \_\_\_\_\_\_ dm
* Hecto (hm) to Deci (dm) is 3 steps to the right.
* Move decimal 3 places right: $3.5$
4.
.134 m = \_\_\_\_\_\_ km
* Meters (m) to Kilo (km) is 3 steps to the left.
* Move decimal 3 places left: $0.000134$
5.
25 mm = \_\_\_\_\_\_ cm
* Milli (mm) to Centi (cm) is 1 step to the left.
* Move decimal 1 place left: $2.5$
6.
2.5 cm³ = \_\_\_\_\_\_ mL
* 1 cubic centimeter ($cm^3$) is exactly equal to 1 milliliter ($mL$).
* Answer: $2.5$
7.
243 daL = \_\_\_\_\_\_ L
* Deca (daL) to Liters (L) is 1 step to the right.
* Move decimal 1 place right: $2,430$
8.
45.23 L = \_\_\_\_\_\_ mL
* Liters (L) to Milli (mL) is 3 steps to the right.
* Move decimal 3 places right: $45,230$
9.
.035 hL = \_\_\_\_\_\_ cL
* Hecto (hL) to Centi (cL) is 4 steps to the right.
* Move decimal 4 places right: $350$
10.
27.32 mm = \_\_\_\_\_\_ m
* Milli (mm) to Meters (m) is 3 steps to the left.
* Move decimal 3 places left: $0.02732$
11.
15 m = \_\_\_\_\_\_ dm
* Meters (m) to Deci (dm) is 1 step to the right.
* Move decimal 1 place right: $150$
12.
.023 cc = \_\_\_\_\_\_ L
* "cc" is the same as $cm^3$ or $mL$. So this is $.023 mL$.
* Milli (mL) to Liters (L) is 3 steps to the left.
* Move decimal 3 places left: $0.000023$
13.
.00049 km = \_\_\_\_\_\_ mm
* Kilo (km) to Milli (mm) is 6 steps to the right.
* Move decimal 6 places right: $490$
14.
.025 kg = \_\_\_\_\_\_ g
* Kilo (kg) to Grams (g) is 3 steps to the right.
* Move decimal 3 places right: $25$
15.
15 g = \_\_\_\_\_\_ hg
* Grams (g) to Hecto (hg) is 2 steps to the left.
* Move decimal 2 places left: $0.15$
Final Answer:
1. 0.03652 g
2. 14,720,000 mg
3. 3.5 dm
4. 0.000134 km
5. 2.5 cm
6. 2.5 mL
7. 2,430 L
8. 45,230 mL
9. 350 cL
10. 0.02732 m
11. 150 dm
12. 0.000023 L
13. 490 mm
14. 25 g
15. 0.15 hg
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of metric to english conversion worksheet.
