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Metric Length Unit Conversions

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Metric Length Unit Conversions

Convert each measurement carefully. Show working for the word problems and include units in your answers.

Convert Metric Lengths

1.Convert 4,650 mm to metres.
2.Convert 725 cm to metres.
3.Convert 3.75 km to metres.
4.Convert 480 mm to centimetres.
5.Convert 1.85 m to centimetres.
6.Convert 0.064 km to centimetres.
7.Choose the true equality.
  • 4,800 m = 4.8 km
  • 4,800 m = 48 km
  • 4,800 m = 0.48 km
  • 4,800 m = 480 km

Lengths in Everyday Situations

8.A cycling loop is 650 m long. Maia rides 8 complete loops. Find the total distance in kilometres.
9.A kitchen wall is 3.45 m wide. A shelf that is 328 cm long is planned for the wall. Will it fit? Show how you compared the lengths.
10.A 3.6 m length of timber is cut into pieces that are each 30 cm long. How many full pieces can be made?

Conversion Challenges

11.Complete the conversion chain: 6,350 mm = cm = m = km.
12.A walking route has a total length of 2.4 km. After walking the route 4 times, give the distance walked in metres and then in centimetres.
13.Explain how you decide whether to multiply or divide when changing between metric units of length. Use one example in your explanation.

3 printable pages

  • Metric Length Unit Conversions, page 1 of 3: Convert Metric Lengths

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  • Metric Length Unit Conversions, page 2 of 3: Lengths in Everyday Situations, Conversion Challenges

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  • Metric Length Unit Conversions, page 3 of 3: 12. A walking route has a total length of 2.4 km. After walking the route 4 times, give…

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