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Grade 5 · Math

Convert metric measurements with decimals

Use exact metric unit relationships to rename the same amount in larger or smaller units.

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Worked example

Convert 0.75 L to mL.

Answer & why

Answer: 750 mL

The conversion factor from L to mL is 1000. Multiply 0.75 by this factor to get 750 mL. The physical amount stays the same.

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All questions

All 6 authored questions for this skill.

Question 1

Convert 2.4 kg to g.

  1. 2400 g
  2. 24000 g
  3. 2401 g
  4. 240 g
A hint

Use 100 cm = 1 m, 1,000 g = 1 kg, and 1,000 mL = 1 L.

Answer & why

Answer: 2400 g

The conversion factor from kg to g is 1000. Multiply 2.4 by this factor to get 2400 g. The physical amount stays the same.

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Question 2

Convert 1250 mL to L.

  1. 0.125 L
  2. 2.25 L
  3. 1.25 L
  4. 12.5 L
A hint

Use 100 cm = 1 m, 1,000 g = 1 kg, and 1,000 mL = 1 L.

Answer & why

Answer: 1.25 L

The conversion factor from mL to L is 1/1000. Multiply 1250 by this factor to get 1.25 L. The physical amount stays the same.

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Question 3

Convert 0.6 m to cm.

  1. 61 cm
  2. 6 cm
  3. 600 cm
  4. 60 cm
A hint

Use 100 cm = 1 m, 1,000 g = 1 kg, and 1,000 mL = 1 L.

Answer & why

Answer: 60 cm

The conversion factor from m to cm is 100. Multiply 0.6 by this factor to get 60 cm. The physical amount stays the same.

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Question 4

Convert 4500 g to kg.

  1. 45 kg
  2. 0.45 kg
  3. 4.5 kg
  4. 5.5 kg
A hint

Use 100 cm = 1 m, 1,000 g = 1 kg, and 1,000 mL = 1 L.

Answer & why

Answer: 4.5 kg

The conversion factor from g to kg is 1/1000. Multiply 4500 by this factor to get 4.5 kg. The physical amount stays the same.

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Question 5

Convert 0.75 L to mL.

  1. 7500 mL
  2. 750 mL
  3. 75 mL
  4. 751 mL
A hint

Use 100 cm = 1 m, 1,000 g = 1 kg, and 1,000 mL = 1 L.

Answer & why

Answer: 750 mL

The conversion factor from L to mL is 1000. Multiply 0.75 by this factor to get 750 mL. The physical amount stays the same.

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Question 6

Convert 350 cm to m.

  1. 35 m
  2. 4.5 m
  3. 0.35 m
  4. 3.5 m
A hint

Use 100 cm = 1 m, 1,000 g = 1 kg, and 1,000 mL = 1 L.

Answer & why

Answer: 3.5 m

The conversion factor from cm to m is 1/100. Multiply 350 by this factor to get 3.5 m. The physical amount stays the same.

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