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Measurement Quiz
Read each question carefully. Show your work when necessary. Be
sure to check over your work once you are finished. Good luck!
1.

What would be a unit of measure for U.S. Customary weight?

A. Fluid ounces
B. Inches
C. Tons
D. Quarts

2. About how tall would a students desk be?

A. 1 foot
B. 14 inches
C. 1 yard
D. 1 mile
3. Bridgett arrived at the amusement park at 10:30 A.M. She left the park at
6:45 P.M. How long did Bridgett stay at the amusement park? Draw your
number line!
A.
B.
C.
D.

16 hours and 45 minutes

7 hours and 15 minutes
8 hours and 15 minutes
6 hours and 45 minutes

4. Which is the best unit of measure for the weight of a pear?

A. 6 ounces
B. 4 pounds
C. 6 tons
D. 1 ounce
5. Jennifer ran 1 mile every day for 2 days. How many yards did Jennifer run in
total? HINT: There are 1,760 yards in one mile.
A. 1,760 yards
B. 5,280 feet
C. 3,520 yards
D. 45 yards

6. How would you best measure the amount of water filling a bathtub?
A. Tons
B. Gallons
C. Quarts
D. Ounces
7. ___ ounces = 1 pound
A. 16
B. 8
C. 24
D. 2,000
8. 3 yards = ____ feet. Show your work!
A. 15 feet
B. 9 feet
C. 10 feet
D. 1 foot
9. Complete the table below.

Quarts

Gallons

12
6

10. Use a ruler to measure the height of the giraffe from line to line. Make sure
you are precise in your measurement.
A. 2 1/2 inches
B. 2 inches
C. 2 3/8 inches
D. 2 7/8 inches

11. 6 tons = ____ pounds.

A. 12,000
B. 2,000
C. 6
D. 6,000
12. If you already have 8 cups of oil, how many more cups do you need to have
one gallon of oil?
A. 16 cups
B. 9 cups
C. 8 cups
D. 2 cups
13. Aiden began his newspaper route at 6:30 A.M. this morning. He finished at
8:07 A.M. How long did it take Aiden to deliver all of the newspapers?
A. 1 hour and 25 minutes
B. 1 hour and 37 minutes
C. 2 hours and 37 minutes
D. 2 hours and 27 minutes
14. Which is more, 3 tons or 6,000 pounds?

15. Use a ruler to measure the length of the pencil from line to line. Make sure
you are precise in your measurement.
A. 2 1/2 inches
B. 1/2 inches
C. 2 inches
D. 2 7/8 inches

Write the appropriate symbol,

true for questions 16-18.

>, <, or = in the blank to make the statement

16.

2 gallons ___ 8 quarts

17.

3 yards ___ 12 feet

18.

4 pounds ___ 80 ounces

19. How many feet are in one mile?

A. 5,280
B. 1,760
C. 12
D. 36
20. Which is more, 5 feet or 1 yard?
A. 5 feet
B. 1 yard
C. They are equal
21. The length of a math textbook would be about:
A. 1 inch
B. 1 foot
C. 2 feet
D. 1 ounce
22. In order to best weigh an elephant, we would use:
A. Pounds
B. Tons
C. Inches
D. Quarts
23. On a ruler, if my water bottle is 7 1/2 inches tall, what is another way to
write that?
A. 7 4/8 inches
B. 7 inches
C. 7 3/8 inches
D. 1/2 inches
24. Sam poured 4 pints of juice into pitcher. How many cups did he pour?
A. 2 cups
B. 7 cups
C. 8 cups
D. 16 cups
25. If you are converting from a BIGGER unit to a SMALLER unit, what
operation do you need to complete to solve the problem?
A. Multiplication
B. Division
26. BONUS! Worth 4 points: If Megan lived 4 miles from the library, how far
would that be in feet? Show work for full credit!