Convert Units of Measure

What is the first step in converting units of measurement?

• Multiply by a conversion factor

• Estimate the result

• Add the measurements

• Identify the units involved

Which of the following statements about unit conversion is true?

• Unit conversion is only necessary in science.

• Unit conversion is only for metric units.

• Unit conversion is not needed in everyday life.

• Unit conversion helps in solving measurement problems.

How many inches are there in 6 feet?

• 60 inches

• 72 inches

• 84 inches

• 96 inches

If a tank is 4 feet long, how many inches is that?

• 36 inches

• 48 inches

• 54 inches

• 60 inches

5 feet = ________ inches

• 0.42

• 60

• 2.4

709 cm = ________ m

• 0.709

• 7.09

• 7.9

• 70.9

144 inches is how many yards?

• 15 yards

• 12 yards

• 3 yards

• 4 yards

The wing span of an adult in INCHES is ​ ​ (a)  

• 84

• 7

• 72

• 19

• 82

12 inches = _____________ foot/feet (ft)

• 1 ft

• 2 ft

• 3 ft

• 4 ft

Convert 36 yards to feet.

• 108

• 100

• 98

• 115