Basic Metric Conversion
Customary Conversion
Word Problems
100

What is the length of a 101 mm pencil in centimeters? 

  • 0.101 cm

  • 10,100 cm

  • 1,010 cm

  • 10.1 cm

d

100

Convert the unit of capacity. 

2 qt 1 cup = ___ fl oz


  • 40

  • 72

  • 80

  • 136

b

100

Laurie needs at least 40 pounds of topsoil for a new flower bed. Each bag of topsoil is 200 ounces. Laurie determines that if she buys 3 bags of topsoil she will have enough for the flower bed. Is Laurie correct? Why or why not?


  • Laurie is not correct because the weight of 1 bag of topsoil is equivalent to only 10 pounds. 

  • Laurie is correct because 200 ounces is more than 40 pounds.

  • Laurie is correct because the weight of 3 bags of topsoil is exactly 40 pounds. 

  • Laurie is not correct because the weight of 3 bags of topsoil is less than 40 pounds. 

4

200

Constance has an apple that weighs 85,000 milligrams and a peach that weighs 0.15 kilograms. Which fruit has the greater mass?

peach 

200

Which of the following measurements are less than 5 feet? Select the two that apply.


  • 56 inches

  • 1 yard

  • 1 yard 2 feet

  • 1 yard 2 feet 2 inches

  • 2 yards

1 and 2

200

How can you convert the dimensions of the area rug from inches to feet?

divide by 12 

300

Which of the following capacity measurements are equal to 24 pints? Select all that apply.


  • 48 cups

  • 192 fluid ounces

  • 3 gallons

  • 6 gallons

  • 12 quarts

  • 48 quarts

1, 3, and 5

300

Matilda measures the perimeter of her bedroom to determine how many feet of border she needs to go around the tops of the walls. Two walls are each 96 inches long, and two walls are each 3 yards long. She pays $30 for border that costs $1 per foot. What are steps that you should take to determine if Matilda bought the correct amount of border? Select all that apply.


  • Calculate the area of Matilda's bedroom.

  • Convert so that Matilda's wall measurements are both in the same units.

  • Calculate the number of feet of border that Matilda bought.

  • Add 48 inches and 1.5 yards to obtain the perimeter of Matilda's bedroom. 

  • Compare the number of feet of border Matilda bought with the number of feet in the perimeter of her bedroom. 

2, 3, and 5 

400

Convert 67,000 pounds to tons.

33.5