Measure Up!
Convert It or Lose It
Measurement Mysteries
100

The average length of a diamond sword in Minecraft is 50 ___.

cm
100

Steve from Minecraft walked 6,780 metres to find a jungle biome.
Write this in kilometres and metres.

= 6,780 m
= 6,000 m + 780 m
= 6 km and 780 m

100

In an obstacle course, Blaze from Minecraft ran 4 km 500 m and then jumped through lava pits for another 3 km 250 m.
What was the total distance Blaza covered?
Write your answer in kilometres and metres.

   4 km 500 m
+ 3 km 250 m
= 7 km 750 m

200

The Great Wall of China stretches across 21,000 ___.

km

200

A Roman messenger ran 5 kilometres and 789 metres across the empire.
Write this in metres.

= 5 km + 789 m
= 5000 m + 789 m
= 5789 m

200

In the Roblox café, a giant smoothie machine started the day with 2,000 millilitres of berry mix. By lunch, only 650 millilitres were left.
How much berry mix was used?
Write your answer in millilitres.

  2,000 mL
–   650 mL
= 1,350 mL

300

The distance a Roblox plane flies from Robloxia City to Bloxburg is 25 ___.

km

300

Your Minecraft backpack holds 5,600 grams of redstone dust.
Write this in kilograms and grams.

= 5,600 g
= 5,000 g + 600 g
= 5 kg and 600 g

300

A Roman soldier named Caleb carried a bag with 8 kg 300 g of coins in the morning. Later, he gave away 3 kg 850 g of coins to villagers.
How much did he have left?
Write your answer in grams.

   8 kg 300 g
– 3 kg 850 g
= 4 kg 450 g
= 4,000 g + 450 g
= 4,450 g

400

The Great Pyramid of Giza is about 140 ___ tall.

m

400

A magic potion bottle from a wizard holds 2,300 millilitres.
Write this in litres and millilitres.

= 2,300 ml
= 2000 ml + 300 ml
= 2 l and 300 ml

400

On vacation, Kaito walked 5 km 700 m to the beach and 3 km 100 m exploring the city.
How far did Kaito walk in total?
Write your answer in metres.

   5 km 700 m
+ 3 km 100 m
= 8 km 800 m
= 8,000 m + 800 m
= 8,900 m

500

The average length of a pirate ship like the Queen Anne’s Revenge was around 30 ___.

m

500

You filled your travel water bottle with 4 liters and 250 millilitres of water.
Write this in mililitres.

= 4l + 250 ml
= 4,000 l + 250 ml
= 4,250 ml

500

In a Minecraft lab, Kenji filled a flask with 3,500 millilitres of lava. During an experiment, he spilled 1,750 millilitres.
How much lava was left in the flask?
Write your answer in litres and millilitres.

   3,500 mL
– 1,750 mL
= 1,750 mL
= 1,000 L + 750 mL
= 1 L 750 mL

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