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Word Problems
100

What is the appropriate metric unit to measure the length of a pencil? 

Centimeters 

100

What is the basic unit of mass in the metric system?

Gram (g) 

100

What metric unit would you use to measure the amount of water in a bottle?

Millilitres 

100

Convert 500 grams to milligrams.

 500 grams is equal to 500,000 milligrams

100

If a pencil is 15 centimeters long, how many millimeters is it?

A pencil that is 15 centimeters long is equal to 150 millimeters

200

How many meters are in a kilometer?

There are 1000 meters in a kilometer. 

200

Explain the relationship between grams and kilograms.

Kilograms are made up of grams. One kilogram is equal to one thousand (1000) grams.

200

How many milliliters are in a liter?

1 liter is equal to 1000 milliliters

200

Convert 4 km to meters. 

4 kilometers is equal to 4000 meters.

200

If a rope is 2 decimeters long, how many centimeters is it?

A rope that is 2 decimeters long is equal to 20 centimeters.

300

If a book is 20 centimeters long, how many millimeters is that?

The book is 200 millimeters long.

300

If a bag of flour weighs 2 kg, how much does it weight in decigrams?

A bag of flour weighing 2 kilograms is equivalent to 20,000 decigrams.

300

Convert 6.3 liters to milliliters.

6.3 liters is equal to 6300 milliliters

300

If a swimming pool holds 2000 liters of water, how many kiloliters can it hold?

The swimming pool can hold 2 kiloliters of water

300

If a table is 1.5 meters long, how many millimeters is it?

A table that is 1.5 meters long is equal to 1500 millimeters.

400

Estimate the length of a football field in meters. 

About 110 meters 

400

Convert 4.2 kilograms to grams.

4.2 kilograms is equal to 4200 grams

400

If a jug can hold 3 liters of milk, how many deciliters can it hold?

The jug can hold 30 deciliters of milk. 

400

Convert 300 hectometers to decimeters. 

 300 hectometers is equal to 30,000 decimeters

400

If a ball weighs 300 decagrams, how many kilograms is it?

A ball weighing 300 decagrams is equal to 3 kilograms

500

Which is greater? 17 km or 82 000 m

82 000 meters is greater than 17 kilometers.

500

Estimate the mass of a large watermelon in kilograms.

About 11-14 kilograms 

500

Estimate the capacity of a swimming pool in liters.

It could range from around 20,000 to 80,000 liters

500

Convert 250 milliliters to liters

 250 milliliters is equal to 0.25 liters.

500

If a car weighs 1200 kilograms, how many grams is it?

A car weighing 1200 kilograms is equal to 1,200,000 grams

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