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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A jug holds 3.1 L. How many millilitres is that?
Answer: 3,100 mL
A canoe is 5.3 m long. How many centimetres long is it?
Answer: 530 cm
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.
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