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Name_________________________

To convert to a smaller unit, move decimal point to the right or multiply.

Basic Unit
To convert to a larger unit, move decimal point to the left or divide.

Try these conversions, using the ladder method. 1000 mg = _______ g 1 L = _______ mL

160 cm = _______ mm

14 km = _______ m

109 g = _______ kg

250 m = _______ km

Compare using <, >, or =. 56 cm 6m 7g 698 mg

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Metric Mania Conversion Practice
Kilo 1000 units Hecto 100 units

To convert to a smaller unit, move decimal point to the right or multiply.

Deka 10 units

Basic Unit

Deci 0.1 units

To convert to a larger unit, move decimal point to the left or divide.

Centi 0.01 units

Milli 0.001 units

Try these conversions, using the ladder method. 1000 mg = _______ g 1 L = _______ mL

160 cm = _______ mm

14 km = _______ m

109 g = _______ kg

250 m = _______ km

Compare using <, >, or =. 56 cm 6m 7g 698 mg

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Metric Mania

Name_________________________

Conversion Challenge
Write the correct abbreviation for each metric unit. 1) Kilogram _____ 2) Meter _____ 3) Gram _____ 4) Milliliter _____ 5) Millimeter _____ 6) Liter _____ 7) Kilometer _____ 8) Centimeter _____ 9) Milligram _____

Try these conversions, using the ladder method. 1) 2000 mg = _______ g 6) 5 L = _______ mL 11) 16 cm = _______ mm

2) 104 km = _______ m

7) 198 g = _______ kg

12) 2500 m = _______ km

3) 480 cm = _____ m

8) 75 mL = _____ L

13) 65 g = _____ mg

4) 5.6 kg = _____ g

9) 50 cm = _____ m

14) 6.3 cm = _____ mm

5) 8 mm = _____ cm

10) 5.6 m = _____ cm

15) 120 mg = _____ g

Compare using <, >, or =. 16) 63 cm 6m 17) 5 g 508 mg 18) 1,500 mL 1.5 L

19) 536 cm

53.6 dm

20) 43 mg

5g

21) 3.6 m

36 cm

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Metric Mania Answer Keys Conversion Practice NOTE: See overhead copy for the stairstep boxes. 1000 mg = 1 g 160 cm = 1600 mm 109 g = 0.109 kg 1 l = 1000 ml 14 km = 14000 m 250 m = .250 km 56 cm < 6 m 7 g > 698 mg Conversion Challenge 1. kg 2. m 3. g 4. ml 5. mm 6. l 7. km 8. cm 9. mg 1. 2 g 2. 104000 m 3. 4.8 m 4. 5600 g 5. .8 cm 6. 5000 ml 7. 0.198 kg 8. 0.075 l 9. 0.5 m 10. 560 cm 11. 160 mm 12. 2.5 km 13. 65000 mg 14. 63 mm 15. 0.12 g 16. < 17. > 18. = 19. = 20. < 21. >

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