Measurement Conversions — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. A fence is 15 yards long. How many feet is that?
A) 30
B) 35
C) 45
D) 60
The correct answer is C) 45. Since 1 yard equals 3 feet, multiply 15 by 3 to get 45 feet.
2. A watermelon weighs 6 kg 200 g. How many grams is that in all?
A) 6,002
B) 6,020
C) 6,200
D) 6,400
The correct answer is C) 6,200. Convert 6 kg to grams: 6 x 1,000 = 6,000 g. Then add the extra 200 g: 6,000 + 200 = 6,200 grams.
3. Jake drinks 3 pints of water each day. How many cups is that?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8
The correct answer is C) 6. Each pint holds 2 cups, so 3 pints is 2 x 3 = 6 cups.
4. A park trail is 2 km 800 m long. How many meters is that?
A) 2,008
B) 2,080
C) 2,800
D) 28,000
The correct answer is C) 2,800. Convert 2 km to meters: 2 x 1,000 = 2,000 m. Then add the extra 800 m: 2,000 + 800 = 2,800 meters.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A table is 5 feet 8 inches long. In inches, that is 68 inches.
The answer is "68." Convert 5 feet to inches: 5 x 12 = 60 inches. Then add the extra 8 inches: 60 + 8 = 68 inches.
2. A tank holds 6 gallons of water. That equals 48 pints.
The answer is "48." One gallon equals 8 pints, so 6 gallons is 8 x 6 = 48 pints.
3. 12,000 mL = 12 liters
The answer is "12." There are 1,000 mL in a liter, so divide 12,000 by 1,000 to get 12 liters.
4. A dog weighs 64 ounces. That equals 4 pounds.
The answer is "4." Since 1 pound equals 16 ounces, divide 64 by 16 to get 4 pounds.
5. 25 km = 25000 meters
The answer is "25000." One kilometer equals 1,000 meters, so 25 km is 1,000 x 25 = 25,000 meters.