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
There are 100 centimeters in 1 meter, so 5,000 centimeters equals 50 meters. Since 50 meters is more than 40 meters, 5,000 centimeters is the longer length.
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.