Solving problems involving converting between units of metric mass

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Converting units of measure

Which of the below shows a correct conversion between kilograms and tonnes?

Which of the following could be the weight of an adult sized elephant?

A gorilla weighs 160 kg and an elephant weighs 5 tonnes, together what is their mass combined?

An empty school bus weighs 11,000 kg. After 10 children get inside the school bus it now weighs 11.4 tonnes. What is the average weight of each child?

Which of the below shows a correct conversion between g and kg?

A recipe for 12 fairy cakes is listed but I cannot make out how much flour I will need, which of the below is it likely to be?

How many kilograms is 420 grams equivalent to?

A recipe asks for 210 g of flour and 0.2 kg of sugar, what is the total amount of flour and sugar needed?

Solving problems involving converting between units of metric mass

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