Printable worksheet for practicing metric unit conversions, including problems like converting 24.75 kg to grams and 1,868 m to km.
Measuring Units Worksheet with conversion problems for kilograms to grams, meters to kilometers, liters to milliliters, and other metric unit conversions.
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Here's the completed Measuring Units Worksheet with all conversions solved and explained step by step.
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- Mass (kg → g): 1 kg = 1,000 g → Multiply by 1,000
- Length (m → km): 1 km = 1,000 m → Divide by 1,000 (or × 0.001)
- Volume (L → mL): 1 L = 1,000 mL → Multiply by 1,000
- Volume (mL → L): 1 mL = 0.001 L → Divide by 1,000 (or × 0.001)
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## 🔢 Solutions:
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→ Multiply by 1,000:
24.75 × 1,000 = 24,750 g
✔ Answer: 24,750 g
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→ Divide by 1,000:
1,868 ÷ 1,000 = 1.868 km
✔ Answer: 1.868 km
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→ Multiply by 1,000:
6.87 × 1,000 = 6,870 mL
✔ Answer: 6,870 mL
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→ Multiply by 1,000:
15.371 × 1,000 = 15,371 mL
✔ Answer: 15,371 mL
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→ Multiply by 1,000:
1.41 × 1,000 = 1,410 m
✔ Answer: 1,410 m
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→ Multiply by 1,000:
25.4 × 1,000 = 25,400 g
✔ Answer: 25,400 g
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→ Multiply by 1,000:
9.709 × 1,000 = 9,709 m
✔ Answer: 9,709 m
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→ Multiply by 1,000:
1.596 × 1,000 = 1,596 g
✔ Answer: 1,596 g
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→ Divide by 1,000:
272 ÷ 1,000 = 0.272 km
✔ Answer: 0.272 km
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→ Divide by 1,000:
80 ÷ 1,000 = 0.08 L
✔ Answer: 0.08 L
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→ Multiply by 1,000:
19.943 × 1,000 = 19,943 mL
✔ Answer: 19,943 mL
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→ Divide by 1,000:
1,779 ÷ 1,000 = 1.779 L
✔ Answer: 1.779 L
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→ Divide by 1,000:
1,340 ÷ 1,000 = 1.34 L
✔ Answer: 1.34 L
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→ Multiply by 1,000:
2.986 × 1,000 = 2,986 g
✔ Answer: 2,986 g
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→ Divide by 1,000:
5,618 ÷ 1,000 = 5.618 km
✔ Answer: 5.618 km
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→ Multiply by 1,000:
22.252 × 1,000 = 22,252 m
✔ Answer: 22,252 m
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→ Divide by 1,000:
18,873 ÷ 1,000 = 18.873 L
✔ Answer: 18.873 L
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→ Divide by 1,000:
370 ÷ 1,000 = 0.37 km
✔ Answer: 0.37 km
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→ Divide by 1,000:
14,981 ÷ 1,000 = 14.981 L
✔ Answer: 14.981 L
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→ Multiply by 1,000:
2.4 × 1,000 = 2,400 mL
✔ Answer: 2,400 mL
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## 📝 Final Answer Key:
| Problem | Answer |
|---------|---------------|
| 1a | 24,750 g |
| 1b | 1.868 km |
| 2a | 6,870 mL |
| 2b | 15,371 mL |
| 3a | 1,410 m |
| 3b | 25,400 g |
| 4a | 9,709 m |
| 4b | 1,596 g |
| 5a | 0.272 km |
| 5b | 0.08 L |
| 6a | 19,943 mL |
| 6b | 1.779 L |
| 7a | 1.34 L |
| 7b | 2,986 g |
| 8a | 5.618 km |
| 8b | 22,252 m |
| 9a | 18.873 L |
| 9b | 0.37 km |
| 10a | 14.981 L |
| 10b | 2,400 mL |
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## 💡 Tip for Students:
When converting between metric units, remember:
> “King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk”
> Kilo – Hecto – Deka – Base (meter/liter/gram) – Deci – Centi – Milli
Moving right (larger to smaller unit) → multiply by 10 for each step.
Moving left (smaller to larger unit) → divide by 10 for each step.
For example:
kg → g is 3 steps right → × 10³ = × 1,000
m → km is 3 steps left → ÷ 10³ = ÷ 1,000
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Let me know if you’d like this as a printable answer sheet or need help with more worksheets! 😊
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✔ Key Conversion Factors:
- Mass (kg → g): 1 kg = 1,000 g → Multiply by 1,000
- Length (m → km): 1 km = 1,000 m → Divide by 1,000 (or × 0.001)
- Volume (L → mL): 1 L = 1,000 mL → Multiply by 1,000
- Volume (mL → L): 1 mL = 0.001 L → Divide by 1,000 (or × 0.001)
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## 🔢 Solutions:
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1 a. 24.75 kg = ________ g
→ Multiply by 1,000:
24.75 × 1,000 = 24,750 g
✔ Answer: 24,750 g
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1 b. 1,868 m = ________ km
→ Divide by 1,000:
1,868 ÷ 1,000 = 1.868 km
✔ Answer: 1.868 km
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2 a. 6.87 L = ________ mL
→ Multiply by 1,000:
6.87 × 1,000 = 6,870 mL
✔ Answer: 6,870 mL
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2 b. 15.371 L = ________ mL
→ Multiply by 1,000:
15.371 × 1,000 = 15,371 mL
✔ Answer: 15,371 mL
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3 a. 1.41 km = ________ m
→ Multiply by 1,000:
1.41 × 1,000 = 1,410 m
✔ Answer: 1,410 m
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3 b. 25.4 kg = ________ g
→ Multiply by 1,000:
25.4 × 1,000 = 25,400 g
✔ Answer: 25,400 g
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4 a. 9.709 km = ________ m
→ Multiply by 1,000:
9.709 × 1,000 = 9,709 m
✔ Answer: 9,709 m
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4 b. 1.596 kg = ________ g
→ Multiply by 1,000:
1.596 × 1,000 = 1,596 g
✔ Answer: 1,596 g
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5 a. 272 m = ________ km
→ Divide by 1,000:
272 ÷ 1,000 = 0.272 km
✔ Answer: 0.272 km
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5 b. 80 mL = ________ L
→ Divide by 1,000:
80 ÷ 1,000 = 0.08 L
✔ Answer: 0.08 L
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6 a. 19.943 L = ________ mL
→ Multiply by 1,000:
19.943 × 1,000 = 19,943 mL
✔ Answer: 19,943 mL
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6 b. 1,779 mL = ________ L
→ Divide by 1,000:
1,779 ÷ 1,000 = 1.779 L
✔ Answer: 1.779 L
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7 a. 1,340 mL = ________ L
→ Divide by 1,000:
1,340 ÷ 1,000 = 1.34 L
✔ Answer: 1.34 L
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7 b. 2.986 kg = ________ g
→ Multiply by 1,000:
2.986 × 1,000 = 2,986 g
✔ Answer: 2,986 g
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8 a. 5,618 m = ________ km
→ Divide by 1,000:
5,618 ÷ 1,000 = 5.618 km
✔ Answer: 5.618 km
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8 b. 22.252 km = ________ m
→ Multiply by 1,000:
22.252 × 1,000 = 22,252 m
✔ Answer: 22,252 m
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9 a. 18,873 mL = ________ L
→ Divide by 1,000:
18,873 ÷ 1,000 = 18.873 L
✔ Answer: 18.873 L
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9 b. 370 m = ________ km
→ Divide by 1,000:
370 ÷ 1,000 = 0.37 km
✔ Answer: 0.37 km
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10 a. 14,981 mL = ________ L
→ Divide by 1,000:
14,981 ÷ 1,000 = 14.981 L
✔ Answer: 14.981 L
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10 b. 2.4 L = ________ mL
→ Multiply by 1,000:
2.4 × 1,000 = 2,400 mL
✔ Answer: 2,400 mL
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## 📝 Final Answer Key:
| Problem | Answer |
|---------|---------------|
| 1a | 24,750 g |
| 1b | 1.868 km |
| 2a | 6,870 mL |
| 2b | 15,371 mL |
| 3a | 1,410 m |
| 3b | 25,400 g |
| 4a | 9,709 m |
| 4b | 1,596 g |
| 5a | 0.272 km |
| 5b | 0.08 L |
| 6a | 19,943 mL |
| 6b | 1.779 L |
| 7a | 1.34 L |
| 7b | 2,986 g |
| 8a | 5.618 km |
| 8b | 22,252 m |
| 9a | 18.873 L |
| 9b | 0.37 km |
| 10a | 14.981 L |
| 10b | 2,400 mL |
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## 💡 Tip for Students:
When converting between metric units, remember:
> “King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk”
> Kilo – Hecto – Deka – Base (meter/liter/gram) – Deci – Centi – Milli
Moving right (larger to smaller unit) → multiply by 10 for each step.
Moving left (smaller to larger unit) → divide by 10 for each step.
For example:
kg → g is 3 steps right → × 10³ = × 1,000
m → km is 3 steps left → ÷ 10³ = ÷ 1,000
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Let me know if you’d like this as a printable answer sheet or need help with more worksheets! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of writing meters liters and grams worksheet answers.