Units of Measurement

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to understand how to convert units within a measurement system?

• It helps in solving real-life problems involving measurements.

• It is only useful for math exams.

• It is not necessary for daily life.

• It is only important for scientists.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following units is NOT part of the U.S. Customary System for measuring length?

• Inch

• Foot

• Meter

• Yard

Multiple Select

Which of the following are units of mass in the Metric System?

• Milligrams

• Pounds

• Grams

• Kilograms

Fill in the Blank

A conversion factor is the 'magic number' you multiply or divide by to change units. Fill in the blank: There are ___ ounces in a pound.

Multiple Choice

Arrange the steps for converting units in the correct order: Identify, Calculate, Find.

• Identify, Find, Calculate

• Find, Identify, Calculate

• Calculate, Identify, Find

• Find, Calculate, Identify

Multiple Choice

When converting from a smaller unit to a larger unit, what operation should you use?

• Multiply

• Divide

• Add

• Subtract

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conversions requires multiplying by 1,000?

• 5 meters to centimeters

• 2,000 grams to kilograms

• 3 liters to milliliters

• 450 centimeters to meters

Fill in the Blank

4 quarts is equal to ___ gallons.

Multiple Choice

The height of Amy's book is 200 millimeters.

How many centimeters is the height of the book?

10 millimeters = 1 centimeter

• 2,000

• 20

• 2

• 200

Multiple Choice

A bag contains 95 grams of coffee beans. What is the amount of the coffee beans in milligrams?

• 9,500 mg

• 0.95 mg

• 95,000 mg

• 0.095 mg

Multiple Choice

The distance between the school and the library is 4 miles 785 yards. What is the total distance between the school and the library in yards?

• 6,069 yd

• 7,825 yd

• 21,905 yd

• 2,549 yd

Multiple Choice

A doctor prescribed 625 milligrams of a medication for a patient. How many grams of the medication did the doctor prescribe for this patient?

• 6.25 g

• 0.625 g

• 625,000 g

• 0.0625 g

Open Ended

Explain the process you would use to convert 1.5 gallons to cups, and show your calculation.

Fill in the Blank

TEK 6.4H helps students learn to convert units such as feet to ___ within a measurement system.

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand how to convert units within a measurement system, as described in TEK 6.4H?