Measurement Conversion Quiz

If 1 kilogram equals 1000 grams, how many grams are in 3 kilograms?

• 300 grams

• 3000 grams

• 30 grams

• 30000 grams

Answer explanation

To find the number of grams in 3 kilograms, multiply 3 by 1000 (since 1 kilogram equals 1000 grams), resulting in 3000 grams.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

A recipe calls for 2 liters of water. How many milliliters of water is needed if 1 liter equals 1000 milliliters?

• 200 milliliters

• 2000 milliliters

• 20 milliliters

• 20000 milliliters

Answer explanation

To convert 2 liters to milliliters, multiply by 1000. Therefore, 2 liters = 2 * 1000 = 2000 milliliters. So, 2000 milliliters of water is needed.

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CCSS.5.MD.A.1

CCSS.4.MD.A.1

If a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, how many miles will it travel in 3 hours at the same speed?

• 20 miles

• 180 miles

• 60 miles

• 120 miles

Answer explanation

If the car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, it will travel 60 miles in 1 hour, so in 3 hours it will travel 60 * 3 = 180 miles. Therefore, the correct answer is 180 miles.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A jug contains 4 liters of juice. How many 250 milliliter cups can be filled from this jug?

• 8 cups

• 16 cups

• 4 cups

• 2 cups

Answer explanation

To find the number of 250ml cups, divide the total juice (4L = 4000ml) by the cup size (250ml). 4000ml / 250ml = 16 cups.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

If 1 inch equals 2.54 centimeters, how many centimeters are in 10 inches?

• 25.4 centimeters

• 254 centimeters

• 2.54 centimeters

• 5.08 centimeters

Answer explanation

To convert inches to centimeters, multiply by 2.54. Therefore, 10 inches is equal to 10 * 2.54 = 25.4 centimeters.

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CCSS.2.MD.A.2

A swimming pool is 25 meters long. If 1 meter equals 100 centimeters, how long is the pool in centimeters?

• 2500 centimeters

• 250 centimeters

• 25 centimeters

• 25000 centimeters

Answer explanation

To find the length of the pool in centimeters, multiply 25 meters by 100 centimeters/meter. Therefore, the pool is 2500 centimeters long.

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CCSS.2.MD.A.2

You have a rope that is 12 meters long. If you cut it into pieces that are each 3 meters long, how many pieces will you have?

• 3 pieces

• 4 pieces

• 6 pieces

• 8 pieces

Answer explanation

To find the number of pieces, divide the total length of the rope (12 meters) by the length of each piece (3 meters). 12 ÷ 3 = 4 pieces.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

A truck is carrying 5000 kilograms of cargo. If 1 kilogram equals 2.2 pounds, how many pounds of cargo is the truck carrying?

• 11000 pounds

• 10000 pounds

• 2200 pounds

• 1100 pounds

Answer explanation

To find the total weight in pounds, multiply 5000 kilograms by 2.2 pounds per kilogram. 5000 * 2.2 = 11000 pounds. Therefore, the truck is carrying 11000 pounds of cargo.

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CCSS.5.MD.A.1

If a recipe requires 500 grams of flour and you only have a scale that measures in kilograms, how much flour should you measure out?

• 0.5 kilograms

• 5 kilograms

• 0.05 kilograms

• 50 kilograms

Answer explanation

To convert grams to kilograms, divide by 1000. Therefore, 500 grams of flour is equal to 0.5 kilograms, which is the correct amount to measure out.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

A marathon race is 42 kilometers long. If 1 kilometer equals 0.621 miles, how many miles long is the marathon?

• 26.082 miles

• 62.1 miles

• 2.61 miles

• 260.82 miles

Answer explanation

To find the length of the marathon in miles, multiply 42 kilometers by 0.621 miles/kilometer. The result is 26.082 miles, which is the correct answer choice.

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CCSS.5.MD.A.1