Converting measurements between systems

Multiple Choice

What conversion factor would you use to convert from meters to feet?

• 0.3048m

  1 ft

• 1 ft

  0.3048 m

• 1.61 miles

  1 km

• 1 inch

  2.54 cm

Multiple Choice

Molly is converting 2 yards to millimeters. Will the number of millimeters be fewer than or greater than 2?

• Fewer than, because millimeters are smaller than yards.

• Fewer than, because 2 is a small number.

• Greater than, because millimeters are smaller than yards.

• Greater than, because yards are smaller than millimeters.

Multiple Choice

Astronauts use a tool in space that weighs 5 ounces on Earth. How many grams does the tool weigh? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

• 0.018 grams

• 0.18 grams

• 14.18 grams

• 141.75 grams

Multiple Choice

How many kilograms are equivalent to 5 pounds?

• 1.13 kg

• 2.25 kg

• 5.67 kg

• 1100 kg

Multiple Select

Dean ran 5 miles this week and wants to know how many kilometers he ran. This is his work. If 1 mile = 1.61 kg, then what errors has he made?

• He has the wrong units in his answer.

• Dean should have used two conversion factors.

• Dean should have kilometers in the denominator of the conversion factor.

• The decimal point in his answer is in the wrong place.

Multiple Choice

How many meters are equivalent to 2 miles?

• 1.242 meters

• 3.22 meters

• 1,242 meters

• 3,220 meters

Multiple Choice

How many inches are equivalent to 2 meters?

• 76 inches

• 78.7 inches

• 100 inches

• 2 inches

Multiple Choice

How many grams are in 46 pounds? Hint: 2.2 pounds = 1 kg, 1,000 grams = 1 kg

• 20,909 grams

• 20,100 grams

• 5 grams

• 25,000 grams

Multiple Choice

There are 28.35 g in an ounce and 2.21 lb in a kilogram. Juanita converts 3 kilograms to ounces. Is her answer correct?

• Yes

• No