Convert units of measurement

Proportions: Measurement Conversion

Using Ratios to Convert Measurement

Multiple Choice

Which unit would be most appropriate for measuring the length of a football field?

• Miles
• Inches
• Gallons
• Yards

Multiple Choice

What unit ratio can you use to represent the relationship between feet to miles?

• 12:1

• 3:1

• 5,280:1

• 16:1

Multiple Choice

What unit ratio can you use to represent the relationship between ounces and cups?

• 8:1

• 2000:1

• 2:1

• 4:1

Multiple Select

What are the two systems of measurement?

• Metric

• Proportions

• Customary

• Conversions

​Stop and watch

• Put markers / pens down

• ​Watch as I solve

Multiple Choice

True or False:

You can use proportions to convert units of measure?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Pretty much every country in the world, besides the USA uses what measuring system?

• Customary

• Metric

Multiple Choice

A cafeteria manager buys 25 gallons of milk. How many quarts of milk is this?

1 gallon = 4 quarts

• 40 quarts

• 400 quarts

• 100 quarts

• 10 quarts

Multiple Choice

How many cm are in 7 inches?

1 inch= 2.54 cm

• 17.78 cm

• 22.44 cm

• 21.22 cm