Unit Conversion Problems in Measurement

Maria from MathMamoth.com explains how to convert between metric and customary units. She covers conversion factors for various units, including meters to feet, kilometers to miles, kilograms to pounds, gallons and quarts to liters, pounds and ounces to kilograms, and milliliters to fluid ounces. The video emphasizes understanding which units are larger or smaller to determine whether to multiply or divide by the conversion factor.

What is the conversion factor from inches to centimeters?

• 1 inch = 3.54 centimeters

• 1 inch = 4.54 centimeters

• 1 inch = 1.54 centimeters

• 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters

When converting meters to feet, why do we divide by the conversion factor?

• Because feet are larger units than meters

• Because meters are larger units than feet

• Because the conversion factor is greater than one

• Because the conversion factor is exactly one

How many feet are approximately in 4.82 meters?

• 10.5 feet

• 12.8 feet

• 15.8 feet

• 18.8 feet

What is the correct operation to convert kilometers to miles?

• Multiply by 1.6093

• Divide by 0.6214

• Divide by 1.6093

• Multiply by 0.6214

How many miles are approximately in 17 kilometers?

• 14.5 miles

• 10.5 miles

• 8.5 miles

• 12.5 miles

What is the conversion factor from kilograms to pounds?

• 1 kilogram = 3.2 pounds

• 1 kilogram = 4.2 pounds

• 1 kilogram = 1.2 pounds

• 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds

How many liters are approximately in 6 gallons and 3 quarts?

• 28.5 liters

• 22.5 liters

• 25.5 liters

• 20.5 liters

How many grams are in 63 ounces?

• 1486 grams

• 1586 grams

• 1686 grams

• 1786 grams

What is the conversion factor from fluid ounces to milliliters?

• 1 fluid ounce = 28.35 milliliters

• 1 fluid ounce = 29.56 milliliters

• 1 fluid ounce = 30.56 milliliters

• 1 fluid ounce = 31.56 milliliters

How many fluid ounces are approximately in 350 milliliters?

• 14.9 fluid ounces

• 13.9 fluid ounces

• 12.9 fluid ounces

• 11.9 fluid ounces