Custom unit conversions Practice Questions (Grade 6)

Question 1easy

A documentary film lasts $3$ hours. How many minutes long is the film? ( $1$ hour $= 60$ minutes)

Use a conversion factor with minutes in the numerator so hours cancel: $3 \text{ hr} \times \dfrac{60 \text{ min}}{1 \text{ hr}} = 180 \text{ min}$ .

Question 2easy

A package of nuts weighs $112$ ounces. What is the weight in pounds? ( $1$ pound $= 16$ ounces)

Use a conversion factor with pounds in the numerator so ounces cancel: $112 \text{ oz} \times \dfrac{1 \text{ lb}}{16 \text{ oz}} = 7 \text{ lb}$ .

Question 3easy

A tailor buys $5$ yards of fabric for a project. How many inches of fabric is that? ( $1$ yard $= 36$ inches)

Use a conversion factor with inches in the numerator so yards cancel: $5 \text{ yd} \times \dfrac{36 \text{ in}}{1 \text{ yd}} = 180 \text{ in}$ .

Question 4easy

A cooler holds $3$ gallons of water. How many quarts is that? ( $1$ gallon $= 4$ quarts)

Use a conversion factor with quarts in the numerator so gallons cancel: $3 \text{ gal} \times \dfrac{4 \text{ qt}}{1 \text{ gal}} = 12 \text{ qt}$ .

Question 5easy

A beetle is measured at $80$ millimeters long. What is the length in centimeters? ( $1$ centimeter $= 10$ millimeters)

Use a conversion factor with centimeters in the numerator so millimeters cancel: $80 \text{ mm} \times \dfrac{1 \text{ cm}}{10 \text{ mm}} = 8 \text{ cm}$ .

Question 6easy

At a riding stable, a pony is measured at $15$ hands tall. How many inches tall is the pony? ( $1$ hand $= 4$ inches)

Use a conversion factor with inches in the numerator so hands cancel: $15 \text{ hands} \times \dfrac{4 \text{ in}}{1 \text{ hand}} = 60 \text{ in}$ .

Question 7medium

A hiking sign lists the distance to a waterfall as $4{,}500$ meters. How many kilometers is that? ( $1$ kilometer $= 1{,}000$ meters)

Use a conversion factor with kilometers in the numerator so meters cancel: $4{,}500 \text{ m} \times \dfrac{1 \text{ km}}{1{,}000 \text{ m}} = 4.5 \text{ km}$ .

Question 8medium

A patient receives $2{,}500$ milliliters of IV fluid. How many liters is that? ( $1$ liter $= 1{,}000$ milliliters)

Use a conversion factor with liters in the numerator so milliliters cancel: $2{,}500 \text{ mL} \times \dfrac{1 \text{ L}}{1{,}000 \text{ mL}} = 2.5 \text{ L}$ .

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