Space Distance Conversions

This worksheet guides students through astronomical and metric conversions to understand the immense scale of space. Learners calculate distances in meters, kilometers, astronomical units (AU), and light-years as they interpret distances between celestial bodies like the Moon, Sun, and Proxima Centauri. The structured sections progressively introduce larger measurement units, helping students visualize space distances mathematically. With applied problems linking metric and interstellar concepts, students strengthen their skills in scientific notation, metric conversions, and spatial reasoning.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Science – Space Systems and Measurement

Mathematics – Scientific Notation and Metric Conversions

Mathematics – Applying Proportional Reasoning in Context

Science – Understanding Astronomical Units and Light-Years

This worksheet is part of our Measurement Unit Conversion collection.