The following activity sheets will give your students practice in converting between different Metric units.

In this section we start to see how the place value of a decimal and the use of units are commonly used with respect to metric units of measure. We always start with length because the concept of a meter is pretty concrete. I think it is important to have students visualize these lengths in the real world. I like to start with a meter stick (yes, a meter stick, not a yard stick) and can quick show them a meter (the whole thing) a centimeter (one graded marking) and even a millimeter (one-tenth of that centimeter). I usually go out in my hallway and roughly measure the length of the hallway. I do a quick calculation and take the students out there and explain how many lengths of the hallway they will need to walk to cover a kilometer.

These worksheets explain how to convert between different metric units for length and volume. Both questions and answers may contain decimals. Calculator use is suggested for some conversions.



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Decimals in Measurement Units Worksheets

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Decimals Place Value in Measurements Lesson

This worksheet explains how to convert between different metric units for length and volume. A sample problem is solved.

Conversion of Length and Volume Lesson and Practice

Students will convert between different metric units for length and volume. A sample problem is solved and two practice problems are provided.

Practice Worksheet

We work through ten problems that push us to understand slightly new place value movements in these practice sheets.

Unit Value Practice

Students will move through various measures and start to understand the significance of unit of the metric system.

Measurements Drill

We work on converting various measures of length and volume with this metric worksheet.

Warm Up Place

Students will practice converting a wide array of metric measurements. Three problems are provided. This is a great way to start off a class.

How Does Each Place Differ in a Decimal Value?

Decimal is a concept that can get a bit complicated if not taught properly. However, the importance of teaching this mathematical concept adequately will ensure that the students use it for many years to come easily. The first step to understanding any decimal value is to learn how each place value differs from each other. The idea is relatively similar to that of whole numbers. But the trick is that it is reverse formation. For instance, in value 147, 1 is in a hundred's pace. Similarly, in value 23.51, 1 is in the hundredths place with a value of 0.01. If a number consists of multiple copies, we will find a different place value every time. In the table below, we show how each place value will rank after the decimal point.

Place Value Place Value Name
Tenths 1/10
Hundredths 1/100
Thousandths 1/1,000
Ten Thousandths 1/10,000
Hundred Thousandths 1/100,000