Lesson 2: Unit Conversion — Practice Questions

1. 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. 2. A rope is 5 meters long. Since 1 meter equals 100 centimeters, the length of the rope in centimeters is ___ cm.

3. 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. 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. 5. A juice pitcher holds 2 gallons. If 1 gallon is the same as 4 quarts, the pitcher holds ___ quarts of juice.

6. 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. 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. 8. A mechanic needs to state the mass of a car. Which unit of measurement is most appropriate?

   • A. grams
   • B. kilograms
   • C. milliliters
   • D. meters

9. 9. The volume of water required to fill a large fish tank is best measured in ___.

10. 10. The length of a marathon running race is most appropriately measured in ___.