Let's solve each problem on the
Measuring Units Worksheet step by step. We'll convert between kilometers (km), meters (m), centimeters (cm), and millimeters (mm) using standard metric conversions:
Metric Conversion Facts:
- 1 km = 1,000 m
- 1 m = 100 cm
- 1 cm = 10 mm
- 1 m = 1,000 mm
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Solutions:
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1 a. 7 km = ________ m
7 km × 1,000 =
7,000 m
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1 b. 1 cm = ________ mm
1 cm × 10 =
10 mm
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2 a. 10 m = ________ cm
10 m × 100 =
1,000 cm
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2 b. 200 cm = ________ m
200 cm ÷ 100 =
2 m
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3 a. 6,000 m = ________ km
6,000 m ÷ 1,000 =
6 km
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3 b. 3,000 m = ________ km
3,000 m ÷ 1,000 =
3 km
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4 a. 2,000 m = ________ km
2,000 m ÷ 1,000 =
2 km
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4 b. 900 cm = ________ m
900 cm ÷ 100 =
9 m
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5 a. 60 mm = ________ cm
60 mm ÷ 10 =
6 cm
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5 b. 700 cm = ________ m
700 cm ÷ 100 =
7 m
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6 a. 90 mm = ________ cm
90 mm ÷ 10 =
9 cm
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6 b. 9,000 m = ________ km
9,000 m ÷ 1,000 =
9 km
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7 a. 4,000 m = ________ km
4,000 m ÷ 1,000 =
4 km
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7 b. 5,000 m = ________ km
5,000 m ÷ 1,000 =
5 km
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8 a. 8,000 m = ________ km
8,000 m ÷ 1,000 =
8 km
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8 b. 3 cm = ________ mm
3 cm × 10 =
30 mm
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9 a. 7 cm = ________ mm
7 cm × 10 =
70 mm
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9 b. 300 cm = ________ m
300 cm ÷ 100 =
3 m
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10 a. 20 mm = ________ cm
20 mm ÷ 10 =
2 cm
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10 b. 100 mm = ________ cm
100 mm ÷ 10 =
10 cm
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✔ Final Answers:
| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1 a. | 7,000 m |
| 1 b. | 10 mm |
| 2 a. | 1,000 cm |
| 2 b. | 2 m |
| 3 a. | 6 km |
| 3 b. | 3 km |
| 4 a. | 2 km |
| 4 b. | 9 m |
| 5 a. | 6 cm |
| 5 b. | 7 m |
| 6 a. | 9 cm |
| 6 b. | 9 km |
| 7 a. | 4 km |
| 7 b. | 5 km |
| 8 a. | 8 km |
| 8 b. | 30 mm |
| 9 a. | 70 mm |
| 9 b. | 3 m |
| 10 a. | 2 cm |
| 10 b. | 10 cm |
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
- When converting
larger units to smaller units, multiply.
- Example: km → m → ×1,000
- Example: m → cm → ×100
- Example: cm → mm → ×10
- When converting
smaller units to larger units, divide.
- Example: mm → cm → ÷10
- Example: cm → m → ÷100
- Example: m → km → ÷1,000
This worksheet reinforces understanding of the metric system and unit conversion in the decimal-based measurement system.
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