Converting Units
3 feet = 1 yard
12 feet = ______ yards
4 yards
I need enough paint for a wall in my room. Do I need to know the area or perimeter?
area
Which of these would you probably measure in meters?
A the height of a house
B the distance between two states
C the weight of a person
D the amount of water in a bottle
A the height of a house
1 meter = 100 centimeters
5 meters = _____ centimeters
500
Nikki planned to buy a wall paper border for her bedroom. Her room was shaped like a rectangle with the dimensions of 12 feet and 10 feet. How many feet of border does she need?
54 feet
Which unit could be used to measure the weight of a ten year old?
kilograms or pounds
1,000 mL = 1 L
_____ milliliters = 3 liters
3,000 mL
Sam is building a fence in his backyard. Does Sam need to know the area or perimeter of the yard to know how much fencing he needs to buy?
perimeter
Which is most likely the length of a tree?
a. 30 miles c. 30 centimeters
b. 30 inches d. 30 meters
d. 30 meters
Suzie weighs 25 kilograms. How many grams does she weigh?
1 kilogram = 1,000 grams
25,000 grams
What is the area of a square whose sides measure 5 inches?
25 square inches
What unit would be best to measure the amount of liquid in a sink?
a. cup c. liter
b. gallon d. mililiter
b. gallon
2 cups = 1 pint
2 pints = 1 quart
8 cups = ______ quarts
If the perimeter of a square is 48 cm, what is the length of each side?
12 cm
Which is the best estimate of the weight of an adult cat?
a. 3 ounces c. 3 pounds
b. 10 grams d. 10 pounds
d. 10 pounds