Metric Unit Conversions

490,000 g =____ kg

• 490 kg

• 49 kg

• 4,900 kg

• 0.49 kg

The distance from Colonial Heights, Virginia to Richmond, Virginia is 56 km (kilometers). How many m (meters) is it between the two cities?

• 56 m

• .56 m

• 5,600 m

• 56,000 m

A small worm has a length of 8 cm (centimeters). How many m (meters) long is the worm?

• .008 m

• .08 m

• .8 m

• 80 m

Olivia measured two pieces of string. One was 30 cm long and the other was 500 millimeters long. Which was longer?

• 500 mm

• They are both equal.

• 30 cm

Answer explanation

30 cm x 10 = 300mm

Jan bought a winter squash at the market. It was 1.8 kg. How many grams is the winter squash?

• 18

• 180

• 0.18

• 1,800

A giraffe weighs 1,600 kg. How many grams does it weigh?

• 1,600,000

• 16,000

• 1.6

• 1,600

Which is greater? 7.5 km or 8,500 meters?

• 8,500 meters

• 7.5 km

Answer explanation

7.5 km = 7,500 meters

430 m=_______ cm

• 43,000

• 430,000

• 4,300

• 0.43

75,000 g=_______ kg

• 7.5

• 750

• 75

7.5 L=______mL

• 750

• 75

• 7,500

• 7,000