Let’s solve each part step by step.
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Part 1: Converting Metric Units – Length
We need to convert between mm, cm, m, and km.
Remember:
- 1 cm = 10 mm → multiply cm by 10 to get mm
- 1 m = 100 cm → multiply m by 100 to get cm
- 1 km = 1000 m → multiply km by 1000 to get m
Now let’s do each problem:
1) 1.8 cm = ? mm
→ 1.8 × 10 =
18 mm
2) 0.2 cm = ? mm
→ 0.2 × 10 =
2 mm
3) 13 ½ cm = ? mm
→ 13.5 × 10 =
135 mm
4) 4.9 cm = ? mm
→ 4.9 × 10 =
49 mm
5) 1.6 m = ? cm
→ 1.6 × 100 =
160 cm
6) 2.61 m = ? cm
→ 2.61 × 100 =
261 cm
7) 0.3 m = ? cm
→ 0.3 × 100 =
30 cm
8) 4.07 m = ? cm
→ 4.07 × 100 =
407 cm
9) 1.9 km = ? m
→ 1.9 × 1000 =
1900 m
10) ¼ km = ? m
→ 0.25 × 1000 =
250 m
11) 3.28 km = ? m
→ 3.28 × 1000 =
3280 m
12) 5.802 km = ? m
→ 5.802 × 1000 =
5802 m
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Part 2: Which is the most? Circle the largest amount in each box.
We’ll convert everything to the same unit (meters) to compare.
Box 1:
- 1020 m → already in meters
- 1.2 km → 1.2 × 1000 =
1200 m
- 19,000 cm → 19,000 ÷ 100 =
190 m
Largest:
1.2 km (1200 m) ← already circled in image
Box 2:
- 1.5 m → 1.5 m
- 128 cm → 128 ÷ 100 =
1.28 m
- 1520 mm → 1520 ÷ 1000 =
1.52 m
Largest:
1520 mm (1.52 m)
Box 3:
- 2730 m → 2730 m
- 36,000 cm → 36,000 ÷ 100 =
360 m
- 2.59 km → 2.59 × 1000 =
2590 m
Largest:
2730 m
Box 4:
- 3.8 m → 3.8 m
- 309 cm → 309 ÷ 100 =
3.09 m
- 3160 mm → 3160 ÷ 1000 =
3.16 m
Largest:
3.8 m
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Part 3: Use >, <, or = to compare
Again, convert to same unit for comparison.
1) 1.5 m vs 127 cm
→ 1.5 m = 150 cm → 150 > 127 →
>
2) 1.95 km vs 1564 m
→ 1.95 km = 1950 m → 1950 > 1564 →
>
3) 28 mm vs 2.8 cm
→ 2.8 cm = 28 mm →
=
4) 87 cm vs 0.9 m
→ 0.9 m = 90 cm → 87 < 90 →
<
5) 1240 m vs 1.3 km
→ 1.3 km = 1300 m → 1240 < 1300 →
<
6) 6.3 cm vs 69 mm
→ 6.3 cm = 63 mm → 63 < 69 →
<
7) 145 mm vs 1.8 cm
→ 1.8 cm = 18 mm → 145 > 18 →
>
8) 2.08 km vs 2080 m
→ 2.08 km = 2080 m →
=
9) 3.4 m vs 309 cm
→ 3.4 m = 340 cm → 340 > 309 →
>
10) 529 cm vs 5.6 m
→ 5.6 m = 560 cm → 529 < 560 →
<
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Final Answer:
Conversions:
1) 18 mm
2) 2 mm
3) 135 mm
4) 49 mm
5) 160 cm
6) 261 cm
7) 30 cm
8) 407 cm
9) 1900 m
10) 250 m
11) 3280 m
12) 5802 m
Which is the most?
Box 1: 1.2 km
Box 2: 1520 mm
Box 3: 2730 m
Box 4: 3.8 m
Compare with >, <, =:
1) >
2) >
3) =
4) <
5) <
6) <
7) >
8) =
9) >
10) <
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of metrics worksheet answers.