Converting Metric Units of Mass

Name: _______________________________

Date: _______________________________

Remember: 1 kg = 1000 g | 1 tonne = 1000 kg

A. Convert these measurements:

1. 3 kg = _____________ g

2. 5000 g = _____________ kg

3. 2.5 kg = _____________ g

4. 7500 g = _____________ kg

5. 4 tonnes = _____________ kg

6. 6000 kg = _____________ tonnes

7. 0.8 kg = _____________ g

8. 250 g = _____________ kg

B. Word Problems:

9. A bag of flour weighs 2.5 kg. How many grams is this?

Answer: _______________________________

10. A truck can carry 3 tonnes of cargo. How many kilograms can it carry?

Answer: _______________________________

11. A recipe needs 350 g of butter. Express this in kilograms.

Answer: _______________________________

12. An elephant weighs 5500 kg. How many tonnes is this?

Answer: _______________________________

C. Challenge Questions:

13. A shop sells rice in 750 g bags. How many bags are needed to make 6 kg of rice?

Answer: _______________________________

14. Three parcels weigh 1.2 kg, 850 g, and 2.3 kg. What is their total weight in grams?

Answer: _______________________________

15. A shipping container holds 12.5 tonnes of goods. If 4250 kg has been loaded, how many more kilograms can be added?

Answer: _______________________________