Conversions

The Olympic record for the high jump is just over 2.6 yards. What is that distance in feet?

• 0.867 ft
• 7.8 ft
• 8.07 ft
• 8.27 ft

In football, a field goal is kicked from a position on the field through a goal post that is 360 inches beyond the goal line. If a field goal is kicked from the 38-yard line, what is the distance in feet to the goal post?

• 152 ft
• 144 ft
• 114 ft
• 84 ft

Everett shoveled 31,798 ounces of gravel from a pile to his driveway. Which best describes this amount?

• less than 1/2 T
• less than 1 T
• 1 T
• more than 1 T

A recipe calls for 48 ounces of soda, 5 quarts of juice, and 2 pints of flavored ice. Which answer does NOT have all ingredients shown in the same unit (which is equivalent to the original values)?

• 3 pints of soda, 10 pints of juice, and 2 pints of flavored ice
• 48 ounces of soda, 160 ounces of juice, 16 ounces of flavored ice
• 1 quart of soda, 5 quarts of juice, and 1/2 quart of flavored ice

The veterinarian gave the elephant 800 milliliters of medicine for a sore tooth. What is that amount in liters?

• 0.08 L
• 0.8 L
• 8 L
• 80 L

The movie star arrived at the studio in a limousine that was 1,800 centimeters long. What is that length in meters?

• 18,000 m
• 180 m
• 18 m
• 1.8 m

A postage stamp add 0.7 gram of weight to a letter. What is that weight in kilograms? 

• 0.7 kg
• 0.07 kg
• 0.007 kg
• 0.0007 kg

What is the most appropriate unit for the weight of a feather?

• ounce
• pound
• ton
• gram

What is the most appropriate unit for the volume of a can of soda?

• quart
• cup
• pint
• gallon

What is the most appropriate unit for the length of the Appalachian trail?

• inches
• feet
• meters
• miles