Converting Units Quiz

Grade 5 · Math · Quiz

Practice converting units of length, weight, and capacity in both customary and metric systems.

Questions

1. How many feet are in 2 yards?

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

   1 yard = 3 feet. 2 × 3 = 6 feet.

2. How many centimeters are in 4 meters?

   1. 40
   2. 400
   3. 4,000
   4. 0.04
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   Answer: 400

   1 m = 100 cm. 4 × 100 = 400 cm.

3. How many ounces are in 3 pounds?

   1. 32
   2. 36
   3. 48
   4. 48
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   Answer: 48

   1 pound = 16 oz. 3 × 16 = 48 oz.

4. How many cups are in 1 quart?

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

   1 quart = 2 pints, 1 pint = 2 cups. So 1 quart = 4 cups.

5. 5,000 grams = ___ kilograms

   1. 5
   2. 50
   3. 500
   4. 0.5
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   Answer: 5

   1 kg = 1,000 g. 5,000 ÷ 1,000 = 5 kg.

6. 36 feet = ___ yards

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   Answer: 12

   1 yard = 3 feet. 36 ÷ 3 = 12 yards.

7. 2,500 mL = ___ L

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   Answer: 2.5

   1 L = 1,000 mL. 2,500 ÷ 1,000 = 2.5 L.

8. 3.5 km = ___ m

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   Answer: 3,500

   1 km = 1,000 m. 3.5 × 1,000 = 3,500 m.

9. A recipe needs 3 cups of milk. You only have a pint measure. How many pints is that?

   1. 1
   2. 1.5
   3. 6
   4. 2
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   Answer: 1.5

   1 pint = 2 cups. 3 cups ÷ 2 = 1.5 pints.

10. Which is shortest: 2 yards, 5 feet, or 70 inches?

    1. 2 yards
    2. 5 feet
    3. 70 inches
    4. They are all equal
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    Answer: 5 feet

    2 yards = 72 in. 5 feet = 60 in. 70 in = 70 in. 60 < 70 < 72, so 5 feet is shortest.

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