Lesson 4: Equivalence with Metric Units of Length — Practice Questions

1. 1. A garden hose is 15 meters long. How long is the hose in centimeters? The length is ___ cm.

2. 2. A ladybug is 50 millimeters long. What is its length in centimeters?

   • A. 500 cm
   • B. 5 cm
   • C. 0.5 cm
   • D. 5000 cm

3. 3. The distance to the park is 4 kilometers. How many meters is this distance?

   • A. 40 m
   • B. 400 m
   • C. 4000 m
   • D. 40000 m

4. 4. A piece of chalk is 9 centimeters long. What is its length in millimeters? The length is ___ mm.

5. 5. A classroom whiteboard is 300 centimeters wide. What is its width in meters?

   • A. 30 m
   • B. 30000 m
   • C. 3 m
   • D. 0.3 m

6. 6. A running track is 4000 meters long. What is the length of the track in kilometers? The length is ___ km.

7. 7. A roll of tape is 20 meters long. How long is it in centimeters? The roll is ___ cm long.

8. 8. A paperclip is 30 millimeters long. How long is it in centimeters?

   • A. 300 cm
   • B. 3 cm
   • C. 0.3 cm
   • D. 3000 cm

9. 9. A bridge is 2 kilometers long. What is its length in meters? The bridge is ___ m long.

10. 10. To convert a measurement from millimeters to centimeters, what operation should you perform?

    • A. Multiply by 10
    • B. Divide by 10
    • C. Multiply by 100
    • D. Divide by 100