Grade 8 Unit Conversion Worksheet

Grade 8 Unit Conversion Practice

Read each question carefully and convert the units as required. Show all your work for full credit.

1. How many centimeters are in 3.5 meters?

2. Which of the following is equivalent to 2.5 kilograms?

3. To convert from liters to milliliters, you multiply by  .

4. 5 miles is approximately equal to   kilometers (1 mile ≈ 1.609 km).

5. A recipe calls for 0.75 cups of milk. If 1 cup is approximately 236.59 milliliters, how many milliliters of milk are needed?

6. A car travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour. Convert this speed to kilometers per hour. (1 mile ≈ 1.609 km)

7. There are 1000 meters in 1 kilometer.

8. To convert from a larger unit to a smaller unit, you typically divide.

9. Use the number line below to convert 2.5 to its equivalent in tenths.

Answer:   tenths

10. Complete the following conversion table.