Converting Units of Metric Measurement

When converting from a smaller unit to larger unit: ​ (a)  

• divide
• multiply
• add
• subtract

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

When converting from a larger unit to smaller unit: (a)  

• multiply
• divide
• add
• subtract

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

Place the metric system prefixes in the correct location on the chart.

c

d

e

f

b

a

kilo

deca

centi

milli

deci

hecto

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

Write an equation that can be used to find how many meters are in 57 kilometers. ​ (a)  

• 57 x 1000 = 57,000 meters
• 57 x 100 = 5,700 meters
• 57 ÷ 100 = 0.57 meters
• 57 ÷ 1,000 = 0.057 meters

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

Which of the following are equivalent to 4 grams? Select all that apply.

• 4,000 mg

• 40 kg

• 0.004 mg

• 40 mg

• 0.004 kg

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CCSS.5.MD.A.1

9 L = ___ mL

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

3200 g = ___ kg

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.5.MD.A.1

3000 cm = ___ km

• 0.003 m

• 0.03 m

• 0.3 m

• 3 m

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CCSS.2.MD.A.2

Jill's binder weighs 672 grams. How many kilograms is Jill's binder?

• 67.2 kg

• 6,720 kg

• 0.672 kg

• 0.0672 kg

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CCSS.5.MD.A.1

The Science lab had 2,300 milligrams of salt to use for a science experiment. How many grams of salt did the Science lab have?

• 2,300,000 grams

• 2.3 grams

• 23 grams

• 230 grams

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CCSS.5.MD.A.1