Measurement Conversions — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. A recipe needs 6 cups of milk. How many pints is that?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6
The correct answer is B) 3. Since 2 cups make 1 pint, divide 6 cups by 2 to get 3 pints.
2. A truck carries 3 tons of gravel. How many pounds is that?
A) 3,000
B) 4,000
C) 6,000
D) 9,000
The correct answer is C) 6,000. One ton equals 2,000 pounds, so 3 tons is 2,000 x 3 = 6,000 pounds.
3. Which is longer: 5,000 centimeters or 40 meters?
A) 5,000 centimeters
B) 40 meters
C) They are equal
D) Cannot be compared
The correct answer is B) 40 meters. To compare, convert to the same unit: 40 meters = 4,000 centimeters, and 5,000 centimeters = 50 meters. Since 50 m > 40 m, 5,000 cm is actually the longer measurement.
4. Amy has 3 gallons of paint and uses 5 quarts. How many quarts remain?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
The correct answer is C) 7. First convert 3 gallons to quarts: 3 x 4 = 12 quarts. Then subtract the 5 quarts she used: 12 - 5 = 7 quarts remaining.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. 4 yards 2 feet = 14 feet total
The answer is "14." Convert 4 yards to feet first: 4 x 3 = 12 feet. Then add the extra 2 feet: 12 + 2 = 14 feet total.
2. 8 quarts = 2 gallons
The answer is "2." There are 4 quarts in a gallon, so divide 8 by 4 to get 2 gallons.
3. 7,500 g = 7 kg and 500 g. The whole kilograms equal 7
The answer is "7." Divide 7,500 by 1,000 to find the whole kilograms: 7,500 / 1,000 = 7 with 500 grams left over.
4. 3 miles = 15840 feet
The answer is "15840." One mile equals 5,280 feet, so 3 miles is 5,280 x 3 = 15,840 feet.
5. 20 liters = 20000 milliliters
The answer is "20000." One liter equals 1,000 milliliters, so 20 liters is 1,000 x 20 = 20,000 milliliters.