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Converting Measurements

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Question: What is the name of the measurement system used in the United States?
Answer: Customary System

Question: What is the name of the measurement system that uses decimals and is used around the world?
Answer: Metric System

Question: What do you do when you are converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit?
Answer: Multiply

Question: What do you do when you are converting from a smaller unit to a larger unit?
Answer: Divide

Question: What are three out of the six prefixes used in the metric system?
Answer: Kilo-, hecto-, deka-, basic unit, deci-, centi-, milli-

Customary Length

Question: 2 feet = ? inches
Answer: 24 inches

Question: 9 feet = ? yards
Answer: 3 yards

Question: 5 yards = ? inches
Answer: 180 inches

Question: 2 miles = ? feet
Answer: 10,560 feet

Question: John is measuring his wall. His wall is 20 feet long. How long is it in inches?
Answer: 240 inches

Customary Capacity

Question: 2 gallons = ? quarts
Answer: 8 quarts

Question: 8 cups = ? pints
Answer: 4 pints

Question: 5 quarts = ? cups
Answer: 20 cups

Question: 48 cups = ? gallons
Answer: 3 gallons

Question: George is going to make 5 quarts of punch for a birthday party. How many cups of punch will he make?
Answer: 20 cups

Customary Weight

Question: 3 pounds = ? ounces
Answer: 48 ounces

Question: 80 ounces = ? pounds
Answer: 5 pounds

Question: 12 tons = ? pounds
Answer: 24,000 pounds

Question: 12,000 pounds = ? tons
Answer: 6 tons

Question: Ray found a rock that weighs 8 pounds. How much does the rock weigh in ounces?
Answer: 128 ounces

Metric Units

Question: 5 centimeters = ? meters
Answer: .05 meters

Question: 12 milliliters = ? liters
Answer: .012 liters

Question: 80 kilograms = ? grams
Answer: 80,000 grams

Question: .05 kilometers = ? centimeters
Answer: 5,000 centimeters

Question: The length of the fence in Sarah's backyard is 15 meters. How long is the fence in millimeters?
Answer: 15,000 millimeters