5th Grade Converting Measurement Units Test with Point Values (PDF)

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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

About this test
  • 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.

  1. \(6\text{ yd}\) = \(\text{ ? }\text{ ft}\) (1 point)
  2. \(64\text{ oz}\) = \(\text{ ? }\text{ lb}\) (1 point)

Question 2 – Metric conversions [2 pts]

Answer each part.

  1. \(5\text{ L}\) = \(\text{ ? }\text{ mL}\) (1 point)
  2. \(3,200\text{ g}\) = \(\text{ ? }\text{ kg}\) (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?

1 gal1 gal1 gal3 gal = ? cups
A cooler of 3 gallons.

Question 4 – Compare measurements [2 pts]

Write >, < or = in each blank.

  1. \(5\text{ ft}\) ____ \(58\text{ in}\) (1 point)
  2. \(2\text{ kg}\) ____ \(2{,}500\text{ g}\) (1 point)

Question 5 – Ribbon length [2 pts]

Solve. A ribbon is 40 inches long. Write its length in feet and inches.

40 in
A ribbon.

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.

  1. How many cups of milk does she need? (1 point)
  2. How many pints is that? (1 point)
  3. 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.

Dog food2 lb 4 oz
A bag of dog food.
  1. How many ounces are in the full bag? (1 point)
  2. How many ounces does the dog eat in 5 days? (1 point)
  3. How many ounces are left? (1 point)

See the solutions: Converting Measurement Units test solutions

Key facts behind this grade 5 measurement conversions test

Key facts
  • 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.

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