Section MU.3 – The Metric System and Converting Between Systems Practice Problems
Round your answers to two decimal places where applicable.
1. Use the Factor-Label Method to determine the number of centimeters in 7 meters.
2. Use the Factor-Label Method to determine the number of liters in 3520 milliliters.
3. Use the Factor-Label Method to determine the number of milliliters in 4.83 liters.
4. Use the Factor-Label Method to determine the number of meters in 4 millimeters.
5. Use the Factor-Label Method to determine the number of meters in 415 centimeters.
6. Use the Factor-Label Method to determine the number of kilograms in 1840 grams.
7. Use the Factor-Label Method to determine the number of grams in 6 kilograms.
8. Use the Factor-Label Method to determine the number of centimeters in 36.4 millimeters.
9. Use the Factor-Label Method to determine the number of milligrams in 0.0352 kilograms.
10. Apollo Spas services 176 hot tubs. If each hot tub needs 125 mL of muriatic acid, how many liters of acid are needed for all of the hot tubs?
11. A bicyclist rides 5500 meters, takes a break, and then rides an additional 4000 meters. How many kilometers did he ride?
12. Sandra has a small dog and two birds. Her dog weighs 3.2 kg. One bird weighs 112 grams and the other bird weighs 125 grams. How many more kg does the dog weigh when compared to the two birds?
13. Convert 24.051 dm2 to cm2
14. Convert 22.625 dam2 to hm2
15. Convert 18.966 km3 to dm3
16. Convert 15.971 mm3 to m3
17. Use the Factor-Label Method to determine the number of inches in 6 centimeters.
18. Use the Factor-Label Method to determine the number of centimeters in 4.5 inches.
19. Use the Factor-Label Method to determine the number of yards in 350 meters.
20. Use the Factor-Label Method to determine the number of kilometers in 7.2 miles.
21. Use the Factor-Label Method to determine the number of kilograms in 165 pounds.
22. Use the Factor-Label Method to determine the number of pounds in 0.8 kilograms.
23. Use the Factor-Label Method to determine the number of liters in 16 gallons.
24. An Olympic sprinter competes in the 400-meter dash. How many feet is the race?
25. Convert a temperature of 54ºF to degrees Celsius.
26. Convert a temperature of 75ºF to degrees Celsius.
27. Convert a temperature of -12ºC to degrees Fahrenheit.
28. Convert a temperature of 37ºC to degrees Fahrenheit.
29. David wants to buy a jacket that costs 145 CAD. How much is this in USD?
30. You arrive in Paris with $800. How many euros do you have to spend?
