Let's solve the problem step by step.
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Step 1: Fill in the blanks with basic conversion factors
We need to know the standard metric conversions:
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1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters (cm)
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1 kilogram (kg) = 1000 grams (g)
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1 liter (L) = 1000 milliliters (mL)
So, fill in:
- 1 m =
100 cm
- 1 kg =
1000 g
- 1 L =
1000 mL
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Now solve each question:
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1. 400 cm = ____ m
Since 1 m = 100 cm, divide by 100:
400 ÷ 100 =
4 m
✔ Answer: 4
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2. 7 L = ____ mL
1 L = 1000 mL → multiply by 1000:
7 × 1000 =
7000 mL
✔ Answer: 7000
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3. 9000 g = ____ kg
1 kg = 1000 g → divide by 1000:
9000 ÷ 1000 =
9 kg
✔ Answer: 9
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4. 6 m = ____ cm
1 m = 100 cm → multiply by 100:
6 × 100 =
600 cm
✔ Answer: 600
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5. 5,500 g = ____ kg ____ g
Divide by 1000 to get kilograms:
5500 ÷ 1000 = 5 kg with a remainder of 500 g
✔ Answer: 5 kg 500 g
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6. 8100 mL = ____ L ____ mL
Divide by 1000:
8100 ÷ 1000 = 8 L with a remainder of 100 mL
✔ Answer: 8 L 100 mL
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7. 770 cm = ____ m ____ cm
Divide by 100:
770 ÷ 100 = 7 m with a remainder of 70 cm
✔ Answer: 7 m 70 cm
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8. 23,470 mL = ____ L ____ mL
Divide by 1000:
23,470 ÷ 1000 = 23 L with a remainder of 470 mL
✔ Answer: 23 L 470 mL
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9. 12 kg = ____ g
Multiply by 1000:
12 × 1000 =
12,000 g
✔ Answer: 12,000
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10. 48 L = ____ mL
Multiply by 1000:
48 × 1000 =
48,000 mL
✔ Answer: 48,000
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✔ Final Answers:
Basic Conversions:
- 1 m =
100 cm
- 1 kg =
1000 g
- 1 L =
1000 mL
Problems:
1. 400 cm =
4 m
2. 7 L =
7000 mL
3. 9000 g =
9 kg
4. 6 m =
600 cm
5. 5,500 g =
5 kg
500 g
6. 8100 mL =
8 L
100 mL
7. 770 cm =
7 m
70 cm
8. 23,470 mL =
23 L
470 mL
9. 12 kg =
12,000 g
10. 48 L =
48,000 mL
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