This document provides examples of converting between metric and imperial units of measurement. It includes conversions between kilograms and pounds, meters and feet/yards, liters and pints/gallons, and Celsius and Fahrenheit. Students are asked to complete unit conversions such as converting a height in feet and inches to centimeters or converting between tons, metric tons, pounds, and kilograms.
7. Do you like to measure things?
Why?
What do you normally
measure?
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10. VOLUME
1 tsp = 5 mL
1 tbsp = 15 mL
1fl oz = 29.57 mL
1 c = 0.24 L
1 pt = 0.47 L
1 qt = 0.95 L
1 gal = 3.79 L
1 cu ft = 0.03 cu m
1 cu yd =0.76 cu m
11. You are a volleyball player of your
school. You are now registering for the
district sports meet. You are five feet and
four inches tall. However, the required
height is in centimeters. How will you
convert your height in centimeters?
14. Convert each measurement to the
indicated unit of measure
a. 10 yd to m
b. 100 mi to km
c. 1000 MT to T
15. Convert each measurement to the
indicated unit of measure.
a. 1000 ft = _______cm
b. 20 lb = _______kg
c. 350 mm = _______in
d. 750 g = _______oz
e. 1500 tons (T) = _________ MT
16. Convert the items bought at a local store to
the indicated measure.
a. 50 lb of sugar = __________kg
b. 15 m of ribbon = __________ft
c. 1750 g of sotanghon =_________ lb
d. 86 lb of roasted coffeebeans = ____kg
e. 8 yd of rope = ________m
17. Convert the items bought at a local store to
the indicated measure.
a. 4 lb of flour = __________kg
b. 2.5 m of yarn = __________ft
c. 750 g of pasta = _________ lb
d. 46 lb of dried beans = _________kg
e. 9 yd of rope = ________m
18. Convert each measurement to the indicated unit of
measure. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1.0.25 kg = ______lb
a. 0.55 b. 5.5
c. 55 d. 550
19. Convert each measurement to the indicated unit of
measure. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
2. 28 T = ______MT
a. 2.548 b. 25.48
c. 254.8 d. 2548
20. Convert each measurement to the indicated unit of
measure. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
3. 380 cm = _______in
a. 0.152 b. 1.52
c. 15.2 d. 152
21. Convert each measurement to the indicated unit of
measure. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
4. 70 mi = ______km
a.112.7 b. 11.27
c. 1.127 d. 0.1127
22. Convert each measurement to the indicated unit of
measure. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
5. 12 ft = ______cm
a. 3.6576 b. 36.576
c. 365.76 d. 3657.6