{"id":884,"date":"2025-10-15T12:21:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T12:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kapdec.com\/help\/?post_type=docs&p=884"},"modified":"2026-04-10T06:04:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:04:40","slug":"how-does-the-addition-of-metric-measures-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kapdec.com\/help\/how-does-the-addition-of-metric-measures-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does the Addition of Metric Measures Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Addition of Metric Measures<\/b><\/p>\n

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Metric measures are added in the same way as we add whole numbers or decimals.<\/p>\n

We arrange the digits in columns as per their unit and then add as required.<\/p>\n

Let us consider an\u00a0example.<\/b><\/p>\n

Example-<\/b><\/p>\n

Add 4 km 9 hm 3 m 5 cm, 3 km 8 dam 2 dm and 3 dam 7 m 3 cm.<\/p>\n

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Solution<\/b>:<\/p>\n

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We place the digits in columns and add as usual.<\/p>\n

Ans.\u00a0=\u00a08 km 2 dam 2 dm 8 cm<\/p>\n

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Example:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>A container had 3.96L\u00a0of water in it. 4.87L\u00a0of water was more added to it. What quantity of water does the container have now?<\/b><\/p>\n

Solution<\/b>:<\/p>\n

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Subtraction of Metric Measures<\/b><\/p>\n

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Metric measures are subtracted in the same way as we subtract whole numbers or decimals.<\/p>\n

We arrange the digits in columns and then subtract as required.<\/p>\n

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Let us\u00a0take a\u00a0look at an\u00a0example<\/b>:<\/p>\n

Subtract 8 kg 7 g 5 dg 8 mg from 13 kg 3 dag 5 g 1 cg 7 mg.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n

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We place the digits in columns and then subtract as usual.<\/p>\n

Ans. 5 kg 2 dag 7 g 5 dg 9 mg<\/p>\n

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Example:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

The length of a pipe is 96 m 75cm. If a piece of 41 m 39 cm length is cut, what length of the pipe is left?<\/b><\/p>\n

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Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n

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Multiplication of Metric Measures<\/b><\/p>\n

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Metric measures are multiplied in the same way as we multiply whole numbers.<\/p>\n

We place the digits in columns and then multiply as usual.<\/p>\n

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Let us consider some\u00a0examples-<\/b><\/p>\n

(a). Multiply:\u00a0\u00a05 kg 7 hg 2 dag 6 g by 9<\/b><\/p>\n

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We place the digits in columns and then multiply as usual.<\/p>\n

Ans. 51 kg 5 hg 3 dag 4 g<\/p>\n

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(b). Multiply:\u00a03 kl 7 hl 5 dal 8 l by 26\u202f<\/b><\/p>\n

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We place the digits in columns and then multiply as usual.<\/p>\n

Ans. 97 kl 7 hl 8 l<\/p>\n

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(c). Multiply:\u00a0213.65 kg by 41<\/b><\/p>\n

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We place the digits in columns and then multiply as usual.<\/p>\n

Ans. 8759.65 kg<\/p>\n

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(d). Multiply:\u00a0729.36\u00a0ltr\u00a0by 37<\/b><\/p>\n

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We place the digits in columns and then multiply as usual.<\/p>\n

Ans. 26986.32\u00a0ltr.<\/p>\n

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Examples:<\/b><\/p>\n

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Example: –\u00a08 sacks of rice are kept in a warehouse. Each bag weighs 103 kg 450 g. What is the total weight of all the sacks?<\/b><\/p>\n

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Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n

Weight of one sack = 103 kg 450 g<\/p>\n

Weight of 8 sacks = 103 kg 450 g \u00d7 8<\/p>\n

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Total weight of 8 sacks = 827 kg 600 g<\/p>\n

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Division of Metric Measures<\/b><\/p>\n

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Metric measures are divided in the same way as we divide whole numbers.<\/p>\n

We place the digits in columns as per their units and then divide as usual.<\/p>\n

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Let us consider some\u00a0examples-<\/b><\/p>\n

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Divide the following:<\/b><\/p>\n

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