Measurement Conversions

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Instructions: How well do you know common measurement conversions?

1.
How many cups are in one quart?
A
2
B
4
C
8
D
6
2.
How many feet are in one mile?
A
4,280
B
6,280
C
3,280
D
5,280
3.
How many inches are in one foot?
A
12
B
6
C
10
D
16
4.
How many tablespoons are in one cup?
A
12
B
8
C
16
D
20
5.
How many ounces are in one pound?
A
14
B
16
C
8
D
12
6.
Approximately how many kilometers equal one mile?
A
2.20
B
1.00
C
0.62
D
1.61
7.
How many pints are in one gallon?
A
4
B
6
C
10
D
8
8.
What temperature in Fahrenheit equals 0 degrees Celsius?
A
32°F
B
0°F
C
212°F
D
100°F
9.
How many centimeters are in one inch?
A
3.14
B
2.54
C
1.54
D
2.00
10.
How many yards are in one mile?
A
1,320
B
880
C
2,640
D
1,760
11.
How many grams are in one troy ounce, used for precious metals?
A
33.50
B
36.00
C
28.35
D
31.10
12.
How many liters are in one U.S. gallon?
A
5.000
B
4.546
C
2.785
D
3.785
13.
Approximately how many acres are in one square mile?
A
320
B
960
C
640
D
480
14.
What temperature is the same in both Fahrenheit and Celsius?
A
-32
B
-20
C
-50
D
-40
15.
How many nautical miles equal one degree of latitude?
A
90
B
30
C
60
D
45

Answer Key

Question 1

B. 4

There are 4 cups in one quart. A quart is also equal to 2 pints or 32 fluid ounces.

Question 2

D. 5,280

There are 5,280 feet in one mile. This number dates back to an act of the English Parliament in 1593.

Question 3

A. 12

There are 12 inches in one foot. This measurement has been used since ancient times.

Question 4

C. 16

There are 16 tablespoons in one cup. Each tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons, so there are 48 teaspoons in a cup.

Question 5

B. 16

There are 16 ounces in one pound. This is the avoirdupois pound used in the United States and other countries.

Question 6

D. 1.61

One mile equals approximately 1.609 kilometers. Conversely, one kilometer is about 0.621 miles.

Question 7

D. 8

There are 8 pints in one gallon. A gallon has 4 quarts, and each quart has 2 pints.

Question 8

A. 32°F

0°C equals 32°F, the freezing point of water. The formula is F = (C x 9/5) + 32.

Question 9

B. 2.54

One inch equals exactly 2.54 centimeters. This conversion factor was officially adopted internationally in 1959.

Question 10

D. 1,760

There are 1,760 yards in one mile. Since one yard is 3 feet: 5,280 feet / 3 = 1,760 yards.

Question 11

D. 31.10

One troy ounce equals approximately 31.10 grams. This is different from the standard avoirdupois ounce (28.35 grams) and is used for gold and silver.

Question 12

D. 3.785

One U.S. gallon equals approximately 3.785 liters. Note that an Imperial (UK) gallon is larger at about 4.546 liters.

Question 13

C. 640

There are exactly 640 acres in one square mile. An acre was historically defined as the area a team of oxen could plow in one day.

Question 14

D. -40

-40 degrees is the same in both Fahrenheit and Celsius. This can be proven by the formula: F = (C x 9/5) + 32; when C = -40, F = -40.

Question 15

C. 60

One degree of latitude equals approximately 60 nautical miles. A nautical mile is about 1.151 standard miles or 1.852 kilometers.

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