Converting Measurements — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. 4 feet 7 inches = 55 inches
Convert 4 feet to inches first: 4 × 12 = 48 inches, then add the extra 7 inches to get 48 + 7 = 55 inches.
2. 3,600 milliliters = 3.6 liters (use decimal)
Divide 3,600 by 1,000 because there are 1,000 milliliters per liter, giving 3.6 liters.
3. 5 gallons 1 quart = 21 quarts
Convert 5 gallons to quarts: 5 × 4 = 20 quarts, then add the extra 1 quart for a total of 21 quarts.
4. 750 centimeters = 7.5 meters (use decimal)
Divide 750 by 100 because 1 meter = 100 centimeters, so 750 cm = 7.5 meters.
5. 40 ounces = 2 pounds 8 ounces (write as: 2 r 8)
Divide 40 ÷ 16 = 2 remainder 8, because there are 16 ounces in a pound. That gives 2 full pounds with 8 ounces left over.
6. 2.75 kilometers = 2,750 meters
Multiply 2.75 × 1,000 = 2,750 meters because each kilometer equals 1,000 meters.
7. 150 minutes = 2 hours 30 minutes (write as: 2 r 30)
Divide 150 ÷ 60 = 2 remainder 30. That means 2 full hours with 30 minutes left over.
8. 3 yards 2 feet = 132 inches
Convert everything to feet first: 3 yards = 9 feet, plus 2 feet = 11 feet. Then 11 × 12 = 132 inches.
9. 6,500 grams = 6.5 kilograms (use decimal)
Divide 6,500 ÷ 1,000 = 6.5 kilograms because every kilogram contains 1,000 grams.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
2 miles
→ 10,560 feet
4 hours
16 pints
→ 2 gallons
5 meters
5,000 millimeters
→ 5 meters
10,560 feet
240 minutes
→ 4 hours
2 gallons
Correct matches: 2 miles → 10,560 feet; 16 pints → 2 gallons; 5,000 millimeters → 5 meters; 240 minutes → 4 hours.