Customary and Metric Systems Word Problems

Round to the nearest tenth. 86 gal ≈ __________L

• 325.9

• 332

• 8.7

• 325.1

400 grams =____kilograms

• 0.4kg

• 4kg

• 40kg

• 40,000kg

Which customary and metric units would you use to measure the length of a book?

• Inches, Centimeters

• Centimeters, Inches

• Milimeters, Inches

• Pounds, Centimeters

Which customary and metric units would you use to measure the amount of water in a glass?

• Cups, Ounces

• Mililiters, Pints

• Cups, Mililiters

• Gallons, Liters

Use the chart to determine the metric measurement conversion.

8.93 km = _______ m

• 0.893 m

• 89.3 m

• 893 m

• 8,930 m

Use the chart to determine the metric measurement conversion.

45.97 hm = _______ cm

• 0.004597 cm

• 459,700 cm

• 4,597 cm

• 0.4,597 cm

You know that 12 inches = 1 foot.  Convert 60 inches to feet.

• 720 feet

• 5 feet

• 5 inches

• 72 feet

You know 16 cups = 1 gallon. Convert 3.5 gallons into cups.

• 56 cups

• 0.21875 cups

• 19.5 cups

• 48 cups

• 144 oz

• 32 oz

• 160 oz

• 9 oz

• 50000 pounds

• 2000 pounds

• 1000 pounds

• 5000 pounds