Unit conversions (metric and customary) Knowledge-Based Download PDF

Questions

1. 1.

   A roll of ribbon has a length of 150 inches. Given that 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters and 1 meter = 100 centimeters, what is the length of the ribbon in meters?

   • A) 0.59 meters
   • B) 38.1 meters
   • C) 381 meters
   • D) 3.81 meters
2. 2.

   A mineral sample has a mass of $0.075\text{ kilograms}$. Given that $1\text{ kilogram} = 1{,}000\text{ grams}$ and $1\text{ gram} = 1{,}000\text{ milligrams}$, what is the mass of the mineral sample in milligrams?

   • A) $75{,}000\text{ milligrams}$
   • B) $7{,}500\text{ milligrams}$
   • C) $750\text{ milligrams}$
   • D) $75\text{ milligrams}$
3. 3.

   A freight container weighs $3.25$ tons. Given that $1\text{ ton} = 2{,}000\text{ pounds}$ and $1\text{ pound} = 16\text{ ounces}$, what is the weight of the container in ounces?

   • A) $52{,}000\text{ ounces}$
   • B) $104{,}000\text{ ounces}$
   • C) $65{,}000\text{ ounces}$
   • D) $6{,}500\text{ ounces}$
4. 4.

   A container holds $3.5$ gallons of liquid. Given that $1\text{ gallon} = 4\text{ quarts}$, $1\text{ quart} = 2\text{ pints}$, and $1\text{ pint} = 16\text{ fluid ounces}$, how many fluid ounces does the container hold?

   • A) $448$ fluid ounces
   • B) $224$ fluid ounces
   • C) $384$ fluid ounces
   • D) $512$ fluid ounces
5. 5.

   A runner completes a distance of $4.5$ miles. Given that $1\text{ mile} = 1{,}760\text{ yards}$ and $1\text{ yard} = 3\text{ feet}$, how many feet did the runner complete?

   • A) $7{,}920\text{ feet}$
   • B) $23{,}760\text{ feet}$
   • C) $15{,}840\text{ feet}$
   • D) $21{,}120\text{ feet}$