Metric Conversion

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

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

The perimeter of Bob's garden is 16 meters. How many centimeters is his garden?

• 160

• 0.16

• 1,600

• 16,000

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

• 1,600,000

• 16,000

• 1.6

• 1,600

200 mm = ____ cm
(1 cm = 10 mm)

• 20 mm

• 20 km

• 20 cm

• 20 dm

40 cm = ______ mm
( 1 cm = 10 mm)

• 4000

• 40

• 400

• None of the Above

900 cm ____ 9000 mm
(1 cm is 10 mm)

• <

• =

• >

• Amalia only

• Nick only

• Lila only

• Amalia and Nick

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