5th Grade Converting Measurement Units Test with Point Values (PDF)
This grade 5 measurement conversions test for 5th Grade covers converting measurement units (Common Core 5.MD.A.1), with a free PDF to print.
This 45-minute test checks conversions of customary and metric units (5.MD.A.1) and multistep word problems. There are 9 questions worth 20 points. Show every conversion, and write the unit with each answer.
Time and points
- Grade: Grade 5
- Chapter: Converting Measurement Units
- Standards: 5.MD.A.1
- Time: 45 minutes
- Total: 20 points
Grade 5 measurement conversions test: questions
Question 1 – Customary conversions [2 pts]
Answer each part.
- \(6\text{ yd}\) = \(\text{ ? }\text{ ft}\) (1 point)
- \(64\text{ oz}\) = \(\text{ ? }\text{ lb}\) (1 point)
Question 2 – Metric conversions [2 pts]
Answer each part.
- \(5\text{ L}\) = \(\text{ ? }\text{ mL}\) (1 point)
- \(3,200\text{ g}\) = \(\text{ ? }\text{ kg}\) (1 point)
Question 3 – Cups in a tank [2 pts]
Solve. A water cooler holds 3 gallons, as shown. How many cups of water does it hold?
Question 4 – Compare measurements [2 pts]
Write >, < or = in each blank.
- \(5\text{ ft}\) ____ \(58\text{ in}\) (1 point)
- \(2\text{ kg}\) ____ \(2{,}500\text{ g}\) (1 point)
Question 5 – Ribbon length [2 pts]
Solve. A ribbon is 40 inches long. Write its length in feet and inches.
Question 6 – Bananas at the market [2 pts]
Solve. Mei buys 2.5 kilograms of bananas. She uses 750 grams for muffins. How many grams are left?
Question 7 – Bike ride [2 pts]
Solve. Priya rides her bike 3 miles in the morning and 7,920 feet in the afternoon. How many miles does she ride in all?
Question 8 – Milk for pancakes [3 pts]
Solve. A pancake recipe needs 3 cups of milk per batch. Sofia makes 4 batches.
- How many cups of milk does she need? (1 point)
- How many pints is that? (1 point)
- She buys 1-quart cartons. What is the least number of cartons she needs? (1 point)
Question 9 – Pet food [3 pts]
Solve. A bag of dog food weighs 2 pounds 4 ounces, as shown. Jamal feeds his dog 6 ounces each day for 5 days.
- How many ounces are in the full bag? (1 point)
- How many ounces does the dog eat in 5 days? (1 point)
- How many ounces are left? (1 point)
Key facts behind this grade 5 measurement conversions test
- 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 test
Time yourself: the test is designed for an average student in 45 minutes. Answer the questions you are sure of first, then come back to the longer ones and check your units.
All Grade 5 chapters: Grade 5 math.
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