Metric and Customary Conversions Larger to Smaller

In the metric system, we use this unit of measurement for distance.

• meter

• gram

• kilogram

• milliter

In the metric system, we use this unit of measurement for mass.

• meter

• kilometer

• feet

• gram

In the metric system, we use this unit of measurement for liquids.

• millimeter

• kilogram

• liter

• gram

The SC Record for High School long jump is 7 meters. How many centimeters is that?

• 7 centimeters

• 70 centimeters

• 70 meters

• 700 centimeters

A cat weighs 3 kilograms? How many grams does he weigh?

Hint: What does the prefix kilo mean?

• 3,000 kg

• 300kg

• 3kg

• 3,000 grams

Convert 2 m to cm

• 2,000 cm

• 200,000 cm

• 200cm

• 200 km

Convert 3m to cm

• 300 cm

• 30 cm

• 300 km

• 3 km

Convert 50 kg to grams

• 50 g

• 500 g

• 50,000 g

• 5 mg

Convert 5 liters to milliters

• 50mL

• 500 g

• 500mL

• 5,000 mL

The pumpkin weighed 4 kg, how many grams did the pumpkin weigh?

• 400 g

• 40 grams

• 4,000grams

• 4 grams