When you convert a measurement from a larger unit to a smaller unit, what happens to the number of units required?

The number of units stays the same.

A path is measured to be 10 yards long. It is also measured as 30 feet long. Based on this information, which statement must be true?

A yard is a smaller unit than a foot.

A foot is a smaller unit than a yard.

A foot and a yard are the same size.

The length of the path changed.

Use whole number multiplication to express equivalent measurements. Practice — Grade 5 math

Lesson 1: Use whole number multiplication to express equivalent measurements. — Practice Questions

1. When you convert a measurement from a larger unit to a smaller unit, what happens to the number of units required?
- A. The number of units increases.
- B. The number of units decreases.
- C. The number of units stays the same.
- D. The total quantity changes.
2. A rope is 5 meters long. Since 1 meter equals 100 centimeters, the length of the rope in centimeters is ___ cm.
3. A large container of rice has a mass of 4,000 grams. Given that 1 kilogram equals 1,000 grams, what is the mass of the rice in kilograms? ___ kg.
4. A path is measured to be 10 yards long. It is also measured as 30 feet long. Based on this information, which statement must be true?
- A. A yard is a smaller unit than a foot.
- B. A foot is a smaller unit than a yard.
- C. A foot and a yard are the same size.
- D. The length of the path changed.
5. A juice pitcher holds 2 gallons. If 1 gallon is the same as 4 quarts, the pitcher holds ___ quarts of juice.
6. A student measures the width of a classroom in feet and then in inches. Which measurement will use a larger number?
- A. The measurement in feet.
- B. The measurement in inches.
- C. The numbers will be equal.
- D. It depends on the classroom width.
7. True or False: To measure the weight of a car, the number representing its weight in kilograms would be smaller than the number representing its weight in grams.
- A. True
- B. False
8. Which expression correctly sets up the conversion of 5 feet to inches? You are given that 1 foot = 12 inches.
- A. $5 \times (12 \text{ inches})$
- B. $5 + 12 \text{ inches}$
- C. $12 \times (5 \text{ feet})$
- D. $5 \times (1 \text{ foot})$
9. To set up the conversion of $4$ hours to minutes, you can write $4 \text{ hours} = 4 \times (\text{\_\_\_ minutes})$. Given $1 \text{ hour} = 60 \text{ minutes}$.
10. A rope is $8$ yards long. Which expression shows the correct setup to find its length in feet? (Given: $1 \text{ yard} = 3 \text{ feet}$)
- A. $8 \times (3 \text{ feet})$
- B. $3 \times (8 \text{ yards})$
- C. $8 + 3 \text{ feet}$
- D. $8 \div 3 \text{ feet}$