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Kilograms and Grams: Converting and Calculating

In this worksheet, students carry out calculations on weights giving their answers in grams.

'Kilograms and Grams: Converting and Calculating' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 2

Year:  Year 5 Maths worksheets

Curriculum topic:   Measurement

Curriculum subtopic:   Solve Four Operations Problems

Difficulty level:  

Worksheet Overview

Remember that there are 1000 g in 1 kg.  

Sometimes it is easier to convert masses to grams before carrying out calculations, especially if the answer is to be given in grams.

 

Example

Work out 3 kg 625 g ÷ 5, giving your answer in grams.

 

Answer

First we convert 3 kg 625 g to grams, giving us 3625 g.

Then we divide,

 

Divide grams

 

The answer is 725 g.

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