Converting Units of Mass

Watch this lecture series and complete the interactive exercises to practice converting measurements of mass to different units.

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