Grade 5 Metric Conversion Worksheet
Practice converting between different units in the metric system including length, mass, and capacity for fifth graders.
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Metric Conversion Practice
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Read each question carefully and convert the given measurements to the requested units. Show your work where applicable.
1. 1 meter = centimeters.
2. 1 kilometer = meters.
3. 1 liter = milliliters.
4. 1 kilogram = grams.
5. To convert meters to centimeters, you need to by 100.
6. Convert 5 meters to centimeters.
7. Convert 2.5 kilometers to meters.
8. A pencil is 180 millimeters long. How long is it in centimeters?
9. Look at the ruler below. What is the length of the shaded bar in centimeters and millimeters?

Length in cm:
Length in mm:
10. Which is heavier?
1 kilogram
900 grams
Both are the same
Cannot be determined
11. A bottle contains 750 milliliters of water. How many liters is that?
7.5 L
0.75 L
75 L
0.075 L
12. 500 grams is equal to 0.5 kilograms.
True
False
13. There are 1000 millimeters in 1 centimeter.
True
False
14. Sarah ran 3 kilometers. How many meters did she run?
15. A recipe calls for 200 grams of flour. If you want to make 5 batches, how many kilograms of flour do you need in total?