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1 T. Trimpe 2000 ManiaConversion Practice Name_____Try these conversions, using the ladder mg = _____ g1 L = _____ mL160 cm = _____ mm14 km = _____ m109 g = _____ kg250 m = _____ kmCompare using <, >, or =.56 cm 6 m7 g 698 mgTo convert to a smaller unit, move decimal point to the right or multiply. Basic Unit To convert to a larger unit, move decimal point to the left or Trimpe 2000 ManiaConversion Practice Try these conversions, using the ladder mg = _____ g1 L = _____ mL160 cm = _____ mm14 km = _____ m109 g = _____ kg250 m = _____ kmCompare using <, >, or =.56 cm 6 m7 g 698 mgTo convert to a smaller unit, move decimal point to the right or multiply. Basic Unit To convert to a larger unit, move decimal point to the left or -1000 unitsHecto -100 unitsDeka -10 unitsDeci CopyMetric Mania Name_____Conversion ChallengeT.

2 Trimpe 2000 the correct abbreviation for each metric ) Kilogram _____4) Milliliter _____7) Kilometer _____2) Meter _____5) Millimeter _____8) Centimeter _____3) Gram _____6) Liter _____9) Milligram _____Try these conversions, using the ladder ) 2000 mg = _____ g6) 5 L = _____ mL11) 16 cm = _____ mm2) 104 km = _____ m7) 198 g = _____ kg12) 2500 m = _____ km3) 480 cm = _____ m8) 75 mL = _____ L13) 65 g = _____ mg4) kg = _____ g9) 50 cm = _____ m 14) cm = _____ mm5) 8 mm = _____ cm10) m = _____ cm 15) 120 mg = _____ gCompare using <, >, or =.16) 63 cm 6 m17) 5 g 508 mg18) 1,500 mL L19) 536 cm dm20) 43 mg 5 g21) m 36 cmMetric Mania Answer KeysConversion PracticeNOTE: See overhead copy for the stairstep mg = 1 g160 cm = 1600 mm109 g = kg1 l = 1000 ml14 km = 14000 m250 m =.

3 250 km56 cm < 6 m7 g > 698 mgConversion Challenge1. kg2. m3. g4. ml5. mm6. l7. km8. cm9. mg1. 2 g2. 104000 m3. m4. 5600 g5..8 cm6. 5000 ml7. kg8. l 9. m10. 560 cm11. 160 mm12. km13. 65000 mg14. 63 mm15. g16. <17. >18. =19. =20. <21. >T. Trimpe 2000