Decimals, Place Values, and Metric Conversions

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering decimal place values (tenths, hundredths, thousandths, ten-thousandths) and the metric system ladder method conversion rules and prefixes.

In the metric ladder method, to convert to a smaller unit, move the decimal point to the __________ (or multiply).

right

In the metric ladder method, to convert to a larger unit, move the decimal point to the __________ (or divide).

left

In the metric system stairstep, the prefix Kilo- represents __________ units.

$$1000$$

In the metric system stairstep, the prefix Hecto- represents __________ units.

$$100$$

In the metric system stairstep, the prefix Deka- represents __________ units.

$$10$$

In the metric system stairstep, the prefix Deci- represents __________ units.

$$0.1$$

In the metric system stairstep, the prefix Centi- represents __________ units.

$$0.01$$

In the metric system stairstep, the prefix Milli- represents __________ units.

$$0.001$$

The correct metric abbreviation for milligram is __________.

$$\text{mg}$$

The correct metric abbreviation for kilometer is __________.

$$\text{km}$$

$1000\,\text{mg}$ is equal to __________ $\text{g}$.

$$1$$

$160\,\text{cm}$ is equal to __________ $\text{mm}$.

$$1600$$

$109\,\text{g}$ is equal to __________ $\text{kg}$.

$$0.109$$

$14\,\text{km}$ is equal to __________ $\text{m}$.

$$14000$$

When comparing $56\,\text{cm}$ and $6\,\text{m}$, the correct comparison symbol is __________.

$$<$$

When comparing $1500\,\text{mL}$ and $1.5\,\text{L}$, the correct comparison symbol is __________.

$$=$$

When comparing $536\,\text{cm}$ and $53.6\,\text{dm}$, the correct comparison symbol is __________.

$$=$$

The word name "ninety-eight thousandths" written as a numeral is __________.

$$0.098$$

The word name "eight thousandths" written as a numeral is __________.

$$0.008$$

The word name "two hundred eighty-eight thousandths" written as a numeral is __________.

$$0.288$$

The word name "one thousandth" written as a numeral is __________.

$$0.001$$

The word name "nine hundred two thousandths" written as a numeral is __________.

$$0.902$$

The word name "one hundred seventy-two and two tenths" written as a numeral is __________.

$$172.2$$

The word name "five hundred thirty-three and two tenths" written as a numeral is __________.

$$533.2$$

The word name "three hundred seventy-seven and nine tenths" written as a numeral is __________.

$$377.9$$

The word name "nine hundred seventy-eight and one tenth" written as a numeral is __________.

$$978.1$$

The word name "four thousand, one hundred nine ten-thousandths" written as a numeral is __________.

$$0.4109$$

The word name "eight ten-thousandths" written as a numeral is __________.

$$0.0008$$

The word name "one ten-thousandth" written as a numeral is __________.

$$0.0001$$

The word name "six hundred six ten-thousandths" written as a numeral is __________.

$$0.0606$$

The word name "four hundredths" written as a numeral is __________.

$$0.04$$

The word name "sixty-five hundredths" written as a numeral is __________.

$$0.65$$

The word name "one hundredth" written as a numeral is __________.

$$0.01$$