Conversion Between Data Units

A measurement is 80 cm. What is this in millimeters?

• 8 mm

• 80 mm

• 800 mm

• 0.8 mm

A student records 3500 g of a substance. How many kilograms is this?

• 0.35 kg

• 3.5 kg

• 35 kg

• 0.0035 kg

A graph shows time in minutes. Convert 5 minutes to seconds.

• 150 s

• 200 s

• 300 s

• 500 s

Convert 0.6 meters to centimeters.

• 6 cm

• 60 cm

• 600 cm

• 0.06 cm

A table lists mass as 12,000 mg. What is this in grams?

• 1.2 g

• 12 g

• 120 g

• 0.12 g

Convert 2 hours to minutes.

• 60 min

• 90 min

• 100 min

• 120 min

A graph uses °C but the question asks for °F. What must the student do?

• Divide by 10

• Multiply by 100

• Use the temperature formula

• Use no conversion

Convert 900 mL to liters.

• 0.009 L

• 0.09 L

• 0.9 L

• 9 L

A plant grew 150 mm. How many centimeters is this?

• 1.5 cm

• 15 cm

• 150 cm

• 0.15 cm

Which step should a student do first when converting units?

• Apply a random ratio

• Identify the given unit

• Convert to Fahrenheit

• Circle the final answer