5th Grade Converting Measurement Units Worksheet Solutions (PDF)
This grade 5 measurement conversions answers for 5th Grade covers converting measurement units (Common Core 5.MD.A.1), with a free PDF to print.
Each solution names the conversion factor, shows whether to multiply or divide, and gives the final answer with its unit. Use it to check your work and to see the steps for the word problems.
Grade 5 · Common Core State Standards: 5.MD.A.1
Grade 5 measurement conversions answers: exercises 1 to 10
Exercise 1 – Feet to inches
Changing ft to in means a smaller unit, so multiply by 12.
\(4\times12=48\)
\(4\text{ ft}\) = \(48\text{ in}\)
Exercise 2 – Yards to feet
Changing yd to ft means a smaller unit, so multiply by 3.
\(5\times3=15\)
\(5\text{ yd}\) = \(15\text{ ft}\)
Exercise 3 – Pounds to ounces
Changing lb to oz means a smaller unit, so multiply by 16.
\(3\times16=48\)
\(3\text{ lb}\) = \(48\text{ oz}\)
Exercise 4 – Quarts to pints
Changing qt to pt means a smaller unit, so multiply by 2.
\(6\times2=12\)
\(6\text{ qt}\) = \(12\text{ pt}\)
Exercise 5 – Gallons to quarts
The diagram shows 4 quarts in 1 gallon.
Changing gallons to quarts means a smaller unit, so multiply by 4.
\(2\times4=8\)
\(2\text{ gal}\) = \(8\text{ qt}\)
Exercise 6 – Meters to centimeters
Changing m to cm means a smaller unit, so multiply by 100.
\(7\times100=700\)
\(7\text{ m}\) = \(700\text{ cm}\)
Exercise 7 – Kilometers to meters
Changing km to m means a smaller unit, so multiply by 1,000.
\(3.5\times1,000=3,500\)
\(3.5\text{ km}\) = \(3,500\text{ m}\)
Exercise 8 – Grams to kilograms
Changing g to kg means a larger unit, so divide by 1,000.
\(4,000\div1,000=4\)
\(4,000\text{ g}\) = \(4\text{ kg}\)
Exercise 9 – Centimeters to meters
Changing centimeters to meters means a larger unit, so divide by 100.
\(250\div100=2.5\)
\(250\text{ cm}\) = \(2.5\text{ m}\)
Exercise 10 – Inches to feet
Changing in to ft means a larger unit, so divide by 12.
\(72\div12=6\)
\(72\text{ in}\) = \(6\text{ ft}\)
Exercises 11 and up
Exercise 11 – Ounces to pounds
Changing oz to lb means a larger unit, so divide by 16.
\(24\div16=1.5\)
\(24\text{ oz}\) = \(1.5\text{ lb}\)
Exercise 12 – Pints to quarts
Changing pt to qt means a larger unit, so divide by 2.
\(10\div2=5\)
\(10\text{ pt}\) = \(5\text{ qt}\)
Exercise 13 – Milliliters to liters
Changing milliliters to liters means a larger unit, so divide by 1,000.
\(2,500\div1,000=2.5\)
\(2,500\text{ mL}\) = \(2.5\text{ L}\)
Exercise 14 – Compare lengths
Convert yards to inches. 1 yd = 36 in, so \(3\times36=108\) in.
\(108>100\).
\(3\text{ yd}>100\text{ in}\)
Exercise 15 – Miles to feet
1 mile = 5,280 feet. Multiply: \(3\times5{,}280=15{,}840\).
15,840 ft
Exercise 16 – Length of a board
2 yd = 6 ft, so the board is \(6+1=7\) ft long.
7 ft = \(7\times12=84\) in.
84 inches
Exercise 17 – Milk for a recipe
(a) 1 qt = 4 c, so \(3\times4=12\) cups.
(b) 1 gal = 4 qt = 16 c. After pouring 12 c, \(16-12=4\) cups are left.
(a) 12 cups; (b) 4 cups
Exercise 18 – Bags of gravel
2 tons = \(2\times2{,}000=4{,}000\) pounds.
\(4{,}000\div50=80\).
80 bags
Exercise 19 – Track practice
6 laps: \(6\times400=2{,}400\) m. Goal: \(3\text{ km}=3{,}000\text{ m}\).
\(3{,}000-2{,}400=600\).
600 meters
Exercise 20 – Party punch
(a) 2 qt = 8 c and 3 pt = 6 c. Total: \(8+6+5=19\) cups.
(b) 1 gal = 16 c. Since \(19>16\), the punch does not fit. It is 3 cups too much.
(a) 19 cups; (b) No, it is 3 cups over.
Key facts behind this grade 5 measurement conversions answers
- Customary length: 12 in = 1 ft, 3 ft = 1 yd, 5,280 ft = 1 mi.
- Customary capacity: 2 c = 1 pt, 2 pt = 1 qt, 4 qt = 1 gal.
- Weight: 16 oz = 1 lb and 2,000 lb = 1 ton.
- Metric units use powers of 10: 100 cm = 1 m, 1,000 m = 1 km, 1,000 mL = 1 L.
- Convert to the same unit first when a problem has several steps.
How to use this grade 5 measurement conversions answers
Cover each solution, solve the exercise again, then uncover it and compare every line. If your answer differs, find the first step that changed and redo the exercise from there.
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