Metric Units Worksheet Page 2
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5Change Metric Units
Complete.
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mm = 26 cm
Check for Reasonableness
Check for Reasonableness
Since a millimeter is a
Since 1 centimeter = 10 millimeters, multiply 26 by 10.
smaller unit than a
centimeter, the number of
26 × 10 = 260
millimeters needed to
equal 26 centimeters
So, 260 mm = 26 cm.
should be greater than 26.
Since 260 > 26, the
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answer seems reasonable.
135 g =
kg
Since 1,000 grams = 1 kilogram, divide 135 by 1,000.
135 ÷ 1,000 = 0.135
So, 135 g = 0.135 kg.
513 mL =
L
5 cm =
mm
mg = 82 g
a.
b.
c.
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CARPOOLING
Angela picks
up Niko and Howard on
500 m
the way to school. How
many kilometers does
she travel in all?
4 km
First, change 500 meters to
kilometers. You can use a proportion.
÷2
_
_
1 km
x
=
11 km
1,000 m
500 m
÷2
x = 1 ÷ 2 or 0.5 kilometer
Add to find the total
number of kilometers
Angela travels.
0.5 + 4 + 11 = 15.5 kilometers
So, Angela travels 15.5 kilometers.
WATER
A person should drink about 1.9 liters of water daily.
d.
Miko drank 1,650 milliliters one morning. How much more
water should Miko drink during the day?
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