Chapter 6: Converting Units of Measurement

1) Trixie’s snowmobile weighs 865 kilograms. The weight of the snowmobile is about how many pounds?

• 700 lbs

• 1,900 lbs

• 3,500 lbs

2a) Which measurement is equivalent to 35 yards?

• 90 feet

• 105 feet

• 700 inches

• 2,000 inches

2b) Which measurement is equivalent to 35 yards?

• 50 feet
• 85 feet
• 1200 inches

• 1,260 inches

3) A trolley car travels at a rate of 25 meters per second. How far does it travel in 15 seconds? Use d = r × t.

(a)  

4a) The table shows data from 4 runners during a training session. Use the formula r = d ÷ t to find the rate for Alisha.

• Alisha's rate: 12 mi per hour

• Alisha's rate: 13 mi per hour

• Alisha's rate: 10 mi. per hour

• Alisha's rate: 11 mi. per hour

4a) The table shows data from 4 runners during a training session. Use the formula r = d ÷ t to find the rate for Jose.

• Jose's rate: 9 mi per hour

• Jose's rate: 13 mi per hour

• Jose's rate: 10 mi. per hour

• Jose's rate: 11 mi. per hour

4a) The table shows data from 4 runners during a training session. Use the formula r = d ÷ t to find the rate for Raul.

• Raul's rate: 9 mi per hour

• Raul's rate: 13 mi per hour

• Raul's rate: 10 mi. per hour

• Raul's rate: 11 mi. per hour

4a) The table shows data from 4 runners during a training session. Use the formula r = d ÷ t to find the rate for Ruthie

• Ruthie's rate: 9 mi per hour

• Ruthie's rate: 13 mi per hour

• Ruthie's rate: 10 mi. per hour

• Ruthie's rate: 11 mi. per hour

6a ) Convert each measurement. 8 quarts ≈ ________ liters

• 26.53 L

• 7.568 L

• 142.24 L

• 91.4 L

6b) Convert each measurement. 12 feet ≈ ________ meters

• 26.12 m

• 38.59 m

• 3.66 m

• 91.4 m