This worksheet is for practicing
metric unit conversions between
meters (M) and
kilometers (KM).
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🔑 Key Conversion Fact:
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1 kilometer (KM) = 1000 meters (M)
So, to convert:
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Meters → Kilometers: Divide by 1000
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Kilometers → Meters: Multiply by 1000
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✔ Solutions:
Left Column: Convert Meters (M) to Kilometers (KM)
1.
2000 M = ? KM
→ 2000 ÷ 1000 =
2 KM
2.
5000 M = ? KM
→ 5000 ÷ 1000 =
5 KM
3.
3000 M = ? KM
→ 3000 ÷ 1000 =
3 KM
4.
1000 M = ? KM
→ 1000 ÷ 1000 =
1 KM
5.
4000 M = ? KM
→ 4000 ÷ 1000 =
4 KM
6.
7000 M = ? KM
→ 7000 ÷ 1000 =
7 KM
7.
6000 M = ? KM
→ 6000 ÷ 1000 =
6 KM
8.
8000 M = ? KM
→ 8000 ÷ 1000 =
8 KM
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Right Column: Convert Kilometers (KM) to Meters (M)
1.
8 KM = ? M
→ 8 × 1000 =
8000 M
2.
5 KM = ? M
→ 5 × 1000 =
5000 M
3.
3 KM = ? M
→ 3 × 1000 =
3000 M
4.
7 KM = ? M
→ 7 × 1000 =
7000 M
5.
4 KM = ? M
→ 4 × 1000 =
4000 M
6.
1 KM = ? M
→ 1 × 1000 =
1000 M
7.
6 KM = ? M
→ 6 × 1000 =
6000 M
8.
2 KM = ? M
→ 2 × 1000 =
2000 M
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## 📝 Final Answer Sheet:
| Meters (M) → KM | Kilometers (KM) → M |
|------------------|----------------------|
| 2000 M =
2 KM | 8 KM =
8000 M |
| 5000 M =
5 KM | 5 KM =
5000 M |
| 3000 M =
3 KM | 3 KM =
3000 M |
| 1000 M =
1 KM | 7 KM =
7000 M |
| 4000 M =
4 KM | 4 KM =
4000 M |
| 7000 M =
7 KM | 1 KM =
1000 M |
| 6000 M =
6 KM | 6 KM =
6000 M |
| 8000 M =
8 KM | 2 KM =
2000 M |
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✔ All answers are based on the simple rule:
Divide by 1000 to go from M to KM; Multiply by 1000 to go from KM to M.
This is a great way to reinforce understanding of metric prefixes — “kilo-” means 1000!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of metric unit conversions worksheet.