Testinar Grade 6 math

Converting Measurement Units

Students will build Grade 6 mastery of converting measurement units using models, equations, and test-style reasoning.

CH01-10 Ratios, Rates, and Percents

Directions Solve each problem. Show your reasoning on the page or on separate paper. Check the answer key only after finishing.

Using the conversion factor \(1\) yard \(=3\) feet, how many feet are in \(7\) yards?
1. \(10\) feet
2. \(14\) feet
3. \(21\) feet
4. \(28\) feet
A recipe calls for \(2\) pounds of sugar. How many ounces of sugar are needed? (Use \(1\) pound \(=16\) ounces.)
1. \(18\) ounces
2. \(16\) ounces
3. \(24\) ounces
4. \(32\) ounces
Convert \(240\) centimeters to meters. (Use \(1\) meter \(=100\) centimeters.)
1. \(2.4\) meters
2. \(24\) meters
3. \(0.24\) meters
4. \(2400\) meters
A bottle contains \(3\) liters of juice. How many milliliters is this? (Use \(1\) liter \(=1000\) milliliters.)
1. \(300\) mL
2. \(3000\) mL
3. \(30\) mL
4. \(0.3\) mL
Sarah is \(64\) inches tall. How many feet tall is Sarah? (Use \(1\) foot \(=12\) inches.)
1. \(5\frac{1}{3}\) feet
2. \(6\frac{1}{2}\) feet
3. \(5\) feet
4. \(7\) feet
A road is \(5\) kilometers long. How many meters long is the road? (Use \(1\) kilometer \(=1000\) meters.)
1. \(500\) meters
2. \(5000\) meters
3. \(50,000\) meters
4. \(5\) meters
A baker needs \(8\) cups of flour. How many fluid ounces is this? (Use \(1\) cup \(=8\) fluid ounces.)
1. \(64\) fl oz
2. \(56\) fl oz
3. \(16\) fl oz
4. \(32\) fl oz
Which conversion uses a correct ratio table?
1. \begin{tabular}{c|c} Gallons & Quarts
  \hline 1 & 3 \end{tabular}
2. \begin{tabular}{c|c} Gallons & Quarts
  \hline 1 & 2 \end{tabular}
3. \begin{tabular}{c|c} Gallons & Quarts
  \hline 1 & 8 \end{tabular}
4. \begin{tabular}{c|c} Gallons & Quarts
  \hline 1 & 4 \end{tabular}

Teacher and parent reference

Answer key and explanations

C. \(21\) feet
Multiply yards by the conversion factor: \(7\times3=21\) feet.
D. \(32\) ounces
Multiply: \(2 \times 16 = 32\) ounces.
A. \(2.4\) meters
Divide: \(240 \div 100 = 2.4\) meters.
B. \(3000\) mL
Multiply: \(3 \times 1000 = 3000\) mL.
A. \(5\frac{1}{3}\) feet
Divide: \(64 \div 12 = 5\frac{4}{12} = 5\frac{1}{3}\) feet.
B. \(5000\) meters
Multiply: \(5 \times 1000 = 5000\) meters.
A. \(64\) fl oz
Multiply: \(8 \times 8 = 64\) fl oz.
D. \begin{tabular}{c|c} Gallons & Quarts
\hline 1 & 4 \end{tabular}
The correct conversion is \(1\) gallon \(=4\) quarts.