Converting Units
Word Problems
Measuring tools and units
Grab Bag
100

It is 1:30 pm and there are 2 hours left in the day. How many minutes is that?

120 minutes

100

James earns $5 a day for completing chores. He currently has $15 in his piggy bank. What is the total amount of money James will he have after completing chores the next 3 days.

$30

100

What measuring tool would you use to determine the temperature outside?

A thermometer

100

The rule is add 4. What are the missing numbers?

8, 12, ___, 20, ___

16 & 24

200

If 1 meter = 100 centimeters, how many centimeters are in 20 meters?

2,000 centimeters are in 20 meters

200

At the school track meet, Leo jumped 11 yards and 2 feet. His friend Sarah jumped 35 feet. Who jumped further, and by how many feet?

Neither. They jumped the same distance. 

200

Which unit could be used to measure the weight of a ten year old?

kilograms or pounds

200
Complete the following equation:

50 pints = ______ cups

50 pints = 100 cups

300

How many milliliters are in a three 2 liter bottles of pop?

6,000 mL

300

A garden hose fills a pool with 8 gallons of water every minute. How many quarts of water is that per minute?

32 quarts (8x4)

300

Which is most likely the length of a school bus?

A) 3 yards

B) 100 inches 

C) 20 feet

C) 20 feet

300

How many feet are in 4 yards?

12 feet

400

Suzie weighs 25 kilograms. How many grams does she weigh?

25,000 grams

400

A bakery is making a massive cake that weighs 12 pounds. They need to divide it into 8-ounce portions for a party. How many 8-ounce portions can they make from the whole cake?

  • Step 1: Convert pounds to ounces. 12 pounds times 16 ounces = 192 ounces

  • Step 2: Divide the total ounces by the portion size. 192 divided 8 = 24

  • Answer: They can make 24 portions.

400

How many seconds are in 35 minutes?

2100 seconds

400

A hiker started a trail at 10:30 AM. He walked for 4 hours. What time did he finish his walk?

2:30 PM

500

James looked at the calendar and realized that he had 5 weeks until his birthday. How many days is that?

35 days

500
Brad bought 33 cents worth of candy at the store. Brad gave the cashier a dollar bill. How much change should Brad receive?
67 cents
500

Which is the warmest temperature? -10°F 0°F -2°F 5°F

5°F

500
What is 8,934 divided by 2?
4,467
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