Converting Units TEK 6.4 (H)

A giraffe is 18 feet tall. How tall is the giraffe in inches?

• 300 inches

• 144 inches

• 180 inches

• 216 inches

Answer explanation

To convert feet to inches, multiply by 12. Therefore, the giraffe is 216 inches tall, which is the correct answer choice.

A giraffe is 174 inches tall. How tall is the giraffe in feet?

• 3.8 feet

• 10.2 feet

• 14.5 feet

• 5.5 feet

Answer explanation

To convert inches to feet, divide the number of inches by 12. Therefore, the giraffe is 14.5 feet tall.

The length of the school playground is 32 yards. How many feet long is the playground?

• 96 feet

• 50 feet

• 64 feet

• 25 feet

Answer explanation

The length of the school playground is 32 yards, which is equivalent to 96 feet. Therefore, the correct answer is 96 feet.

A new community park stretches across 1.5 miles. How many yards across the park?

• 2640 yards

• 1800 yards

• 3000 yards

• 1500 yards

Answer explanation

To convert miles to yards, multiply by 1760. Therefore, the park is 1.5 * 1760 = 2640 yards across. The correct choice is 2640 yards.

An adult Saint Bernard weighs 2,880 ounces. How many pounds does the Saint Bernard weigh?

• 75 pounds

• 100 pounds

• 180 pounds

• 50 pounds

Answer explanation

To convert ounces to pounds, divide the weight in ounces by 16. Therefore, the Saint Bernard weighs 180 pounds, which is the correct choice.

Many popular ice cream companies sell their product by both the quart and the pint. If you buy 24 pints of ice cream, how many quarts have you purchased? How many gallons have you purchased?

• 12 quarts, 3 gallons

• 18 quarts, 4.5 gallons

• 24 quarts, 6 gallons

• 6 quarts, 1.5 gallons

Answer explanation

If you buy 24 pints of ice cream, you have purchased 12 quarts. This is because there are 2 pints in a quart. Additionally, you have purchased 3 gallons, as there are 4 quarts in a gallon.