Metric Unit Conversions

A Grade 8 math worksheet focusing on converting between different metric units of length, mass, and capacity.

Grade 8 Math MeasurementScale and ConversionsConverting Metric Units

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.RP.A.2CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.EE.B.5

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mathgrade 8metric unitsconversionsmeasurement

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

1. To convert from kilometers to meters, you need to by 1000.

2. There are 1000 in 1 kilogram.

3. To convert from milliliters to liters, you should by 1000.

4. 1 centimeter is equal to millimeters.

5. Convert 2.5 kilometers to meters.

6. Convert 500 grams to kilograms.

7. Convert 0.75 liters to milliliters.

8. Which of the following is equivalent to 3500 milligrams?

3.5 grams

350 grams

0.35 kilograms

3500 kilograms

9. A swimming pool holds 50,000 liters of water. How many kiloliters is this?

5 kL

50 kL

500 kL

50,000 kL

10. 100 centimeters is equal to 1 meter.

True

False

11. To convert from meters to kilometers, you multiply by 1000.

True

False

12. A recipe calls for 250 mL of milk. If you want to double the recipe, how many liters of milk will you need?

13. Sarah ran a race that was 10 kilometers long. How many meters did she run?