Measurement Conversions Word Problems

If 1 inch equals 2.54 centimeters, how many centimeters are in 15 inches?

• 28.1 cm

• 38.1 cm

• 48.1 cm

A recipe calls for 500 grams of flour. If you only have a scale that measures in ounces, how many ounces of flour do you need? (Note: 1 ounce = 28.35 grams)

• 17.6 oz

• 16.6 oz

• 18.6 oz

If a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, how many kilometers does it travel in 4 hours? (Note: 1 mile = 1.60934 kilometers)

• 385.6 km

• 386.5 km

• 387.4 km

A swimming pool is 25 meters long. How many feet long is the pool? (Note: 1 meter = 3.28084 feet)

• 82.02 ft

• 81.02 ft

• 83.02 ft

You need to convert 3 gallons of paint into liters for a project. How many liters of paint will you have? (Note: 1 gallon = 3.78541 liters)

• 11.36 liters

• 11.56 liters

• 11.76 liters

A marathon race is 26.2 miles long. How many kilometers is the marathon? (Note: 1 mile = 1.60934 kilometers)

• 42.16 km

• 42.26 km

• 42.36 km

If a recipe requires 2.5 kilograms of sugar, how many pounds of sugar do you need? (Note: 1 kilogram = 2.20462 pounds)

• 5.51 lbs

• 5.61 lbs

• 5.71 lbs

A field is 100 yards long. How many meters is the field? (Note: 1 yard = 0.9144 meters)

• 91.44 meters

• 92.44 meters

• 93.44 meters

You have a piece of fabric that is 5 meters long and you need to cut it into pieces that are 20 inches long. How many pieces can you cut? (Note: 1 meter = 39.3701 inches)

• 9 pieces

• 10 pieces

• 11 pieces

If a bottle contains 1.5 liters of soda, how many gallons of soda are in the bottle? (Note: 1 liter = 0.264172 gallons)

• 0.40 gallons

• 0.39 gallons

• 0.41 gallons