Exam
Name___________________________________
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
Provide an appropriate response.
1)
Would a drop of 50 Celsius degrees be more or less than a drop of 50 Fahrenheit degrees?
Explain why.
1)
Fill in the blank with the appropriate measurement relationship.
2)
day =1 wk
2)
3)
c=1 pt
3)
4)
1 lb =oz
4)
Provide an appropriate response.
5)
Give an example where you would need to multiply by two or more unit fractions to make
a conversion.
5)
6)
Write out an explanation of each step to convert 40 mg to grams.
6)
Fill in the blank with the appropriate measurement relationship.
7)
2 pt =qt
7)
8)
1 gal =qt
8)
Provide an appropriate response.
9)
Explain in your own words how the meter, liter, and gram are related.
9)
Fill in the blank with the appropriate measurement relationship.
10)
1 yd =ft
10)
11)
60 min =hr
11)
12)
1 day =hr
12)
13)
3 ft =yd
13)
Provide an appropriate response.
14)
Give three examples of metric units you encounter in daily life.
14)
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Convert the units using unit fractions.
15)
20 lb = oz
15)
A)
200
B)
320
C)
280
D)
5
4
Select the more reasonable temperature for the item.
16)
Making hot tea 92°C 92°F
16)
A)
92°F
B)
92°C
Solve the problem.
17)
There are 7 L of juice in the fridge and Maria drinks 300 ml of the juice. How much juice remains?
17)
A)
6700 mL
B)
69,700 mL
C)
6700 L
D)
7300 mL
Determine the most appropriate metric unit to go in the blank. Choose from L, ml, kg, g, and mg.
18)
The volume of coffee in the cup is 195 .
18)
A)
mg
B)
g
C)
L
D)
kg
E)
mL
Convert the units using unit fractions.
19)
720 oz = lb
19)
A)
72
B)
46
C)
180
D)
45
Convert the units.
20)
83,000 g = kg
20)
A)
0.83 kg
B)
83 kg
C)
830 kg
D)
83,000,000 kg
Solve the problem.
21)
A medical clinic has 0.7 L of a medication on hand. How many milliliters are on hand?
21)
A)
7000 mL
B)
700 mL
C)
7 mL
D)
70 mL
Convert the units.
22)
15.37 dm = m
22)
A)
153.7 m
B)
1.537 m
C)
0.154 m
D)
1537 m
23)
95 L = mL
23)
A)
95,000 mL
B)
0.095 mL
C)
9.5 mL
D)
9500 mL
Convert the units using two or three unit fractions.
24)
31
4 mi = ft
24)
A)
17,160
B)
68,640
C)
1716
D)
8580
Determine the most appropriate metric unit to go in the blank. Choose from km, m, cm, mm, L, mL, kg, g, and mg.
25)
Each day I drive 8 to work.
25)
A)
L
B)
km
C)
m
D)
kg
E)
cm
Make an approximate conversion as indicated. Round to the nearest tenth. The precise value of your approximation will
depend on the conversion path that you choose.
26)
8.8 yd = m
26)
A)
346.5 m
B)
223.5 m
C)
8.0 m
D)
67.1 m
Choose the most reasonable metric length unit. Choose from km, m, cm, and mm.
27)
The boy is 1.5 tall.
27)
A)
cm
B)
km
C)
mm
D)
m
Determine the most appropriate metric unit to go in the blank. Choose from L, ml, kg, g, and mg.
28)
The grain of sand weighs 4 .
28)
A)
L
B)
g
C)
kg
D)
mL
E)
mg
Decide whether the dose is reasonable or unreasonable. If it is unreasonable, indicate whether it is too much or too little.
29)
Take 3.8 kg of calcium per day.
29)
A)
Unreasonable, too little
B)
Reasonable
C)
Unreasonable, too much
C
Choose the most reasonable metric length unit. Choose from km, m, cm, and mm.
30)
The distance from my town to the next town is 15 .
30)
A)
m
B)
mm
C)
cm
D)
km
D
Make an approximate conversion as indicated. Round to the nearest tenth. The precise value of your approximation will
depend on the conversion path that you choose.
31)
24 L = pt
31)
A)
57.6 pt
B)
50.9 pt
C)
21.8 pt
D)
45.4 pt
B
32)
30.1 qt = ____ L
32)
A)
7.8 L
B)
57.2 L
C)
28.6 L
D)
31.9 L
C
E
Determine the most appropriate metric unit to go in the blank. Choose from L, ml, kg, g, and mg.
33)
The weight of the coin is 11 .
33)
A)
mL
B)
g
C)
kg
D)
L
E)
mg
Convert the units using two or three unit fractions.
34)
4 tons = oz
34)
A)
8000
B)
64
C)
128,000
D)
80,000
Convert the units using unit fractions.
35)
33 ft = yd
35)
A)
99
B)
3.67
C)
1188
D)
11
Make an approximate conversion as indicated. Round to the nearest tenth. The precise value of your approximation will
depend on the conversion path that you choose.
36)
1.07 kg = ____ lb
36)
A)
2.1 lb
B)
2.4 lb
C)
30.3 lb
D)
0.5 lb
Provide an appropriate response.
37)
Make this statement true using inches and feet:
19 <10
37)
A)
19 ft <10 in.
B)
19 in. <10 ft
Solve the problem.
38)
An airplane is cruising at an altitude of 47,520 ft. What is the plane‘s altitude in miles?
38)
A)
9 mi
B)
10 mi
C)
18 mi
D)
8 mi
Convert the units using unit fractions.
39)
9 min = sec
39)
A)
216
B)
270
C)
108
D)
540
Make an approximate conversion as indicated. Round to the nearest tenth. The precise value of your approximation will
depend on the conversion path that you choose.
40)
5.2 ft = cm
40)
A)
204.7 cm
B)
132.1 cm
C)
156.0 cm
D)
13.2 cm
41)
4.7 m = in.
41)
A)
185.0 in.
B)
5.1 in.
C)
11.9 in.
D)
169.2 in.
Convert the units using unit fractions.
42)
93
4 gal = qt
42)
A)
18
B)
36
C)
39
D)
78
Solve the problem.
43)
One–half serving of soy sauce contains 324 milligrams of sodium. How many grams of sodium
from soy sauce are included in an egg–foo–yung dish made from 4 servings of soy sauce? Round to
the nearest tenth of a gram.
43)
A)
81.0 g
B)
0.1 g
C)
129.6 g
D)
2.6 g
Make the conversion indicated. Round your result to the nearest tenth.
44)
119°C °F
44)
A)
98.1
B)
156.6
C)
48.3
D)
246.2
Convert the units using two or three unit fractions.
45)
31
4 weeks = min
45)
A)
4680
B)
546
C)
1,965,600
D)
32,760
Determine the most appropriate metric unit to go in the blank. Choose from km, m, cm, mm, L, mL, kg, g, and mg.
46)
The circumference of the coin is 32 .
46)
A)
mm
B)
mL
C)
mg
D)
g
E)
cm
Solve the problem.
47)
The string on a balloon is 56 mm long. What is this length measured in cm?
47)
A)
0.6 cm
B)
5.6 cm
C)
560 cm
D)
5600 cm
Make an approximate conversion as indicated. Round to the nearest tenth. The precise value of your approximation will
depend on the conversion path that you choose.
48)
40 m = ____ yds
48)
A)
36.7 yd
B)
43.6 yd
C)
131.2 yd
D)
12.2 yd
Convert the units using unit fractions.
49)
11
2 tons = lb
49)
A)
2000
B)
3000
C)
1500
D)
1000
Convert the units.
50)
815 cm = m
50)
A)
81,500 m
B)
8.15 m
C)
81.50 m
D)
8150 m
Choose the most reasonable metric length unit. Choose from km, m, cm, and mm.
51)
The length of the cheerleader’s baton is 1.3 .
51)
A)
cm
B)
mm
C)
km
D)
m
Solve the problem.
52)
Michelle bought 18 oz of a certain cereal for $1.28. What was the price per pound of the cereal to the
nearest cent?
52)
A)
$1.21
B)
$1.14
C)
$0.07
D)
$1.44
Determine the most appropriate metric unit to go in the blank. Choose from km, m, cm, mm, L, mL, kg, g, and mg.
53)
The carton contained 400 of juice.
53)
A)
L
B)
mg
C)
mm
D)
mL
E)
g
Convert the units using unit fractions.
54)
41
2 pt = c
54)
A)
8
B)
9
C)
18
D)
16
Solve the problem.
55)
Julie rode her bicycle 48 km in one afternoon. How many m did she ride?
55)
A)
48,000 m
B)
4800 m
C)
0.48 m
D)
0.048 m
Convert the units using unit fractions.
56)
4 wk = days
56)
A)
56
B)
240
C)
96
D)
28
Select the more reasonable temperature for the item.
57)
Hot bath water 99°C 99°F
57)
A)
99°F
B)
99°C
Convert the units using two or three unit fractions.
58)
12 c = qt
58)
A)
54
B)
3
C)
24
D)
6
Solve the problem.
59)
Julie rode her bicycle 27 km in one afternoon. How many meters did she ride?
59)
A)
27,000 m
B)
0.27 m
C)
0.027 m
D)
2700 m
Convert the units.
60)
8573 mL = L
60)
A)
8.573 L
B)
8,573,000 L
C)
857,300 L
D)
85.73 L
Make an approximate conversion as indicated. Round to the nearest tenth. The precise value of your approximation will
depend on the conversion path that you choose.
61)
29 ft = ____ m
61)
A)
95.1 m
B)
8.7 m
C)
9.7 m
D)
26.4 m
Convert the units.
62)
62 kg = g
62)
A)
62,000 g
B)
0.62 g
C)
6200 g
D)
0.062 g
Convert the units using unit fractions.
63)
6 ft = in.
63)
A)
216
B)
24
C)
18
D)
72
64)
10,500 lb = tons
64)
A)
41
5
B)
7
C)
51
4
D)
10 1
2
65)
20 oz = lb
65)
A)
11
4
B)
320
C)
2
D)
200
Make the conversion indicated. Round your result to the nearest tenth.
66)
196°F °C
66)
A)
295.2
B)
140.9
C)
91.1
D)
384.8
Convert the units using two or three unit fractions.
67)
21,600 sec = day
67)
A)
21
B)
1
8
C)
1
2
D)
1
4
Solve the problem. Round your answer to the nearest tenth unless indicated otherwise.
68)
Carol and Lu Yi carry a total of 8.8 liters of water as they begin a day hike. How many gallons of
water are they carrying, to the nearest tenth?
68)
A)
2.3 gal
B)
9.3 gal
C)
8.4 gal
D)
33.3 gal
Convert the units using unit fractions.
69)
11
4 ft = in.
69)
A)
5
48
B)
1
8
C)
13
D)
15
Convert the units using two or three unit fractions.
70)
6 wk = min
70)
A)
60,480
B)
10,080
C)
30,240
D)
43,200
Determine the most appropriate metric unit to go in the blank. Choose from L, ml, kg, g, and mg.
71)
The capacity of the car’s gas tank is 73 .
71)
A)
mg
B)
mL
C)
g
D)
L
E)
kg
Solve the problem.
72)
Jim and Tammi climbed to the top of a 10,560–ft mountain. How many miles did they climb?
72)
A)
4 mi
B)
2 mi
C)
3 mi
D)
2.5 mi