Metric Conversions

Using the conversion chart, as the units move to the left, the decimal place moves to the ____________.

• Right

• Sometimes to the right, sometimes to the left

• Left

• The decimal place doesn't change between units

Which unit is the smallest?  

• km
• mm
• m
• cm 

Convert 0.5 kilograms to grams.

• 5000

• 50000

• 500

• 50

32.9 km = ___________ cm

• 32,900

• 329,000

• 3,290,000

• 32,900,000

Which is larger: 1 meter or 100 centimeters?

• 100 centimeters

• 1 meter

• Cannot be determined

• They are equal

Convert 1500 milliliters to liters.

• 1.5

• 15

• 0.15

• 150

What are the three base units?

• mass,length,grams
• meters,length,grams
• measuring,liters,games
• meters,liters,grams

Convert 2.5 meters to centimeters.

• 2500

• 2.5

• 25

• 250

Convert 250 grams to kilograms.

• 25

• 2.5

• 0.025

• 0.25

Convert 0.03 kilometers to meters.

• 300

• 3

• 30

• 3000