Converting Measurements — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. 3.5 kilometers = 3,500 meters
1 km = 1,000 m. 3.5 × 1,000 = 3,500 meters.
2. 250 centimeters = 2.5 meters (use decimal)
1 m = 100 cm. 250 ÷ 100 = 2.5 meters.
3. 4,200 grams = 4.2 kilograms (use decimal)
1 kg = 1,000 g. 4,200 ÷ 1,000 = 4.2 kilograms.
4. 6.8 liters = 6,800 milliliters
1 L = 1,000 mL. 6.8 × 1,000 = 6,800 milliliters.
5. 90 millimeters = 9 centimeters
1 cm = 10 mm. 90 ÷ 10 = 9 centimeters.
6. 1,500 meters = 1.5 kilometers (use decimal)
1 km = 1,000 m. 1,500 ÷ 1,000 = 1.5 kilometers.
7. 7.25 kilograms = 7,250 grams
1 kg = 1,000 g. 7.25 × 1,000 = 7,250 grams.
8. 500 milliliters = 0.5 liters (use decimal)
1 L = 1,000 mL. 500 ÷ 1,000 = 0.5 liters.
9. 45 centimeters = 450 millimeters
1 cm = 10 mm. 45 × 10 = 450 millimeters.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
2,000 milliliters
→ 2 liters
5,000 meters
300 centimeters
→ 3 meters
8 kilograms
8,000 grams
→ 8 kilograms
2 liters
5 kilometers
→ 5,000 meters
3 meters
2,000 mL=2 L; 300 cm=3 m; 8,000 g=8 kg; 5 km=5,000 m.