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Grade 4 math · R.1 · Metric Mass, Capacity and Length

Metric units word problems

Multiply: by 1,000 for km to m, kg to g and L to mL, and by 100 for m to cm.

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  1. A jug holds 3.1 L. How many milliliters is that?

    Answer: 3,100 mL

  2. A canoe is 5.3 m long. How many centimeters long is it?

    Answer: 530 cm

  3. A bag of flour has a mass of 1.5 kg. How many grams is that?

    Answer: 1,500 g

Tip: Multiply: by 1,000 for km to m, kg to g and L to mL, and by 100 for m to cm.

Curriculum

Common Core: 4.MD.A.1, 4.MD.A.2

On paper: this skill is in the printable pack Grade 4 Time and Measurement Word Problems (Common Core), with an answer key.

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