Converting Units of Mass

Practice

Convert to smaller units (g and kg) - Questions

1. Convert.

\(\text {7 kilograms}=\) ____ \(\text {grams}\)

Conversions    
1 kilometer = 1,000 meters 1 minute =60 seconds 1 liter =1,000 milliliters
1 meter =100 centimeters 1 hour =60 minutes 1 kilogram =1,000 grams
1 meter = 1,000 millimeters   1 gram =1,000 milligrams
1 centimeter =10 millimeters    


2. Compare using \( > , < \), or \(=\).

 \(\text{7 kilograms}\)  \( > , < , = \) \(\text{60,000 grams}\)

Conversions    
1 kilometer = 1,000 meters 1 minute =60 seconds 1 liter =1,000 milliliters
1 meter =100 centimeters 1 hour =60 minutes 1 kilogram =1,000 grams
1 meter = 1,000 millimeters   1 gram =1,000 milligrams
1 centimeter =10 millimeters    


3. Convert.

\(\text {_______ grams}=\) ____ \( \frac{5}{2} \, \text {kilograms}\)


Conversions    
1 kilometer = 1,000 meters 1 minute =60 seconds 1 liter =1,000 milliliters
1 meter =100 centimeters 1 hour =60 minutes 1 kilogram =1,000 grams
1 meter = 1,000 millimeters   1 gram =1,000 milligrams
1 centimeter =10 millimeters    



4. Complete the table to show equivalent measurements in kilograms and grams.

Kilograms Grams
2  
9  
11  


Conversions    
1 kilometer = 1,000 meters 1 minute =60 seconds 1 liter =1,000 milliliters
1 meter =100 centimeters 1 hour =60 minutes 1 kilogram =1,000 grams
1 meter = 1,000 millimeters   1 gram =1,000 milligrams
1 centimeter =10 millimeters