Converting Metric Units Worksheet

Practice converting between different metric units of length, mass, and capacity for Grade 6 students.

Grade 6 Math MeasurementScale and ConversionsConverting Metric Units

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.3.DCCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.B.2

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Converting Metric Units

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Read each question carefully and convert the given metric units. Show your work where necessary.

1. 1 meter = centimeters

2. 1 kilometer = meters

3. 1 centimeter = millimeters

4. To convert meters to kilometers, you by 1000.

5. To convert centimeters to meters, you by 100.

6. Convert 5 meters to centimeters.

7. Convert 2.5 kilometers to meters.

8. Convert 750 millimeters to centimeters.

9. A ribbon is 300 cm long. How many meters is that?

10. How many grams are in 3 kilograms?

30 grams

300 grams

3,000 grams

30,000 grams

11. Convert 4,500 milligrams to grams.

12. How many milliliters are in 0.8 liters?

13. A bottle contains 1.5 liters of water. How many milliliters is this?

14. 500 cm is equal to 5 meters.

True

False

15. Use the ruler to measure the line below in centimeters. Then convert the measurement to millimeters.

Measurement in cm:

Measurement in mm: