Converting Units of Measurement Quiz

Grade 5 · Math · Quiz

Demonstrate your ability to convert units within the customary and metric systems.

Questions

1. How many centimeters are in 3 meters?

   1. 30
   2. 300
   3. 3,000
   4. 0.3
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   Answer: 300

   The prefix centi- means 1/100, so 1 meter = 100 centimeters. Multiply: 3 x 100 = 300 centimeters.

2. A rope is 7 yards long. How many feet is that?

   1. 21
   2. 14
   3. 84
   4. 7
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   Answer: 21

   There are 3 feet in 1 yard. Multiply: 7 x 3 = 21 feet.

3. How many cups are in 3 quarts?

   1. 6
   2. 8
   3. 12
   4. 16
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   Answer: 12

   1 quart = 2 pints; 1 pint = 2 cups; so 1 quart = 4 cups. Multiply: 3 x 4 = 12 cups.

4. Emma has 2.5 kilograms of apples. How many grams is that?

   1. 25
   2. 250
   3. 2,500
   4. 25,000
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   Answer: 2,500

   The prefix kilo- means 1,000. Multiply: 2.5 x 1,000 = 2,500 grams.

5. Which is the largest unit of length in the customary system among these choices?

   1. Inch
   2. Foot
   3. Yard
   4. Mile
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   Answer: Mile

   From smallest to largest: inch < foot < yard < mile. A mile is 5,280 feet.

6. A fish tank holds 12 quarts of water. How many gallons is that?

   1. 48
   2. 3
   3. 6
   4. 24
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   Answer: 3

   There are 4 quarts in 1 gallon. To convert 12 quarts to gallons, divide: 12 ÷ 4 = 3 gallons.

7. 500 centimeters is greater than 4 meters.

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   Answer: True

   Convert 500 cm to meters: 500 ÷ 100 = 5 meters. Since 5 > 4, 500 centimeters is greater than 4 meters.

8. 2 miles = ___ feet. (Hint: 1 mile = 5,280 feet)

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   Answer: 10560

   There are 5,280 feet in 1 mile. Multiply: 2 x 5,280 = 10,560 feet.

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