Metric Conversions

Front

What is the conversion factor from milliliters (mL) to kiloliters (kL)?

Back

1 kL = 1,000,000 mL, so to convert mL to kL, divide by 1,000,000.

Front

Convert 75 mL to kL.

Back

75 mL = 0.000075 kL.

Front

What is the conversion factor from decimeters (dm) to meters (m)?

Back

1 dm = 0.1 m, so to convert dm to m, multiply by 0.1.

Front

Convert 5 dm to m.

Back

5 dm = 0.5 m.

Front

What is the conversion factor from dekagrams (dkg) to centigrams (cg)?

Back

1 dkg = 1,000 cg, so to convert dkg to cg, multiply by 1,000.

Front

Convert 38.2 dkg to cg.

Back

38.2 dkg = 38,200 cg.

Front

How do you compare 5 g and 508 mg?

Back

5 g > 508 mg because 5 g = 5000 mg.

Front

What is the conversion factor from grams (g) to milligrams (mg)?

Back

1 g = 1,000 mg.

Front

If Wanda can carry 10 hectograms (hg) each trip, how many trips does she need to make to move 110 kg of rocks?

Back

Wanda must make 110 trips.

Front

What is the conversion factor from kilograms (kg) to hectograms (hg)?

Back

1 kg = 10 hg.