This document provides examples of converting between different units of measurement in both the metric and imperial systems. It includes converting between units of length like feet to centimeters, units of mass like pounds to kilograms, and units of volume like liters to pints. Multiple examples are given of converting specific measurements between units like converting 1000 liters to pints or 150 pounds to kilograms. Questions are also provided for the reader to practice converting between units like feet to centimeters or tons to metric tons.

1. Converting English to Metric
System of Measurement and
vice versa

2. Identify the appropriate unit of
measurement for the following:
How heavy is the person beside
you?

3. Identify the appropriate unit of
measurement for the following:
How tall are you?

4. Identify the appropriate unit of
measurement for the following:
How much does your
teacher’s water bottle
contain?

5. Identify the appropriate unit of
measurement for the following:
How much liquid
multivitamin do you
take daily?

6. Identify the appropriate unit of
measurement for the following:
How long is your
eyelashes?

7. Do you like to measure things?
Why?
What do you normally
measure?

9. 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

10. 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?

11. Convert 1000 L to
pint.

12. 150 lb to kg

13. Convert each measurement to the
indicated unit of measure
a. 10 yd to m
b. 100 mi to km
c. 1000 MT to T

14. 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
a. 10 yd to m
b. 100 mi to km
c. 1000 MT to T

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