Metric Conversions

Master metric conversions with practice problems and word problems!

Convert the following 9 m = 900 cm 6.45 kg = 6450 g 12 cm = 120 mm 5 km= 500000 cm Word ProblemsA bag of rice has a mass of 3 kilograms. Jackie buys 17 bags of rice for the school cafeteria. How many grams of rice did Jackie buy? 20,000 grams 14,000 grams 5100 grams 51,000 grams A truck is loaded with 147.265 kilograms of dirt. Another 1294.16 kilograms of dirt is added. What is the total mass in grams of the dirt in the truck? 1,441,425 grams 276,681 grams 276.681 grams 1,441.425 grams Which base metric unit measures these items best. Type the appropriate base metric unit in the blank. liter Type the appropriate base metric unit in the blank. gram Type the appropriate base metric unit in the blank.(Hint: Think end to end.) meter What is the phrase Mr. Pratt always uses to help you remember how to convert metric? K ids H ate D oing d arn c rummy m etrics