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Converting Metric Units - Worksheet 3 - 5th Grade

Easy

Use stated measurement scales and unit relationships to find lengths, masses and capacities.

easy: Use whole units and one operation.

15 problems · 15-20 minutes · Skills: measurement, powers of ten

About This Worksheet

This easy-level worksheet contains 15 problems designed for 5th Grade students practicing converting metric units. Easy worksheets use simpler numbers and straightforward problem types to build confidence and reinforce foundational skills.

Read whole numbers, use basic arithmetic and identify the units in a question.

  • Use stated measurement scales and unit relationships to find lengths, masses and capacities.
  • Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: Convert 5 meters to centimeters. Use 1 meters = 100 centimeters.
Solution Steps:
  1. Multiply by 100 to convert to the smaller unit.
Answer: 500 centimeters
Tip: Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.
1
Convert 3 meters to centimeters. Use 1 meters = 100 centimeters.
2
Convert 7 kilograms to grams. Use 1 kilograms = 1000 grams.
3
Convert 11 liters to milliliters. Use 1 liters = 1000 milliliters.
4
Convert 10 kilometers to meters. Use 1 kilometers = 1000 meters.
5
Convert 5 meters to centimeters. Use 1 meters = 100 centimeters.
6
Convert 11 kilograms to grams. Use 1 kilograms = 1000 grams.
7
Convert 8 liters to milliliters. Use 1 liters = 1000 milliliters.
8
Convert 5 kilometers to meters. Use 1 kilometers = 1000 meters.
9
Convert 1 meters to centimeters. Use 1 meters = 100 centimeters.
10
Convert 10 kilograms to grams. Use 1 kilograms = 1000 grams.
11
Convert 2 liters to milliliters. Use 1 liters = 1000 milliliters.
12
Convert 7 kilometers to meters. Use 1 kilometers = 1000 meters.
13
Convert 9 meters to centimeters. Use 1 meters = 100 centimeters.
14
Convert 9 kilograms to grams. Use 1 kilograms = 1000 grams.
15
Convert 3 liters to milliliters. Use 1 liters = 1000 milliliters.

Answer Key

1. 300 centimeters2. 7000 grams3. 11000 milliliters4. 10000 meters5. 500 centimeters6. 11000 grams7. 8000 milliliters8. 5000 meters9. 100 centimeters10. 10000 grams11. 2000 milliliters12. 7000 meters13. 900 centimeters14. 9000 grams15. 3000 milliliters

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