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Grade 4 Math — Changing between units of measure

Change a measurement from a larger unit to a smaller one and back again, and add measurements written in mixed units.

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  1. 1.Sort each length by whether it is less than 1 feet or more than 1 feet.

    Groups: Less than 1 feet · More than 1 feet

    • 60 inches
    • 45 inches
    • 250 inches
    • 150 inches
    • 3 feet
    • 99 inches

  2. 2.There are 1,000 oz in 1 lb. How many lb are there in 5,000 oz? Give just the number.

  3. 3.Match each measurement to the same measurement written another way.

    • 1 feet
    • 3 feet
    • 1 miles
    • 1 lb
    • 2 lb
    • 100 inches
    • 1,000 oz
    • 300 inches
    • 2,000 oz
    • 1,000 feet

  4. 4.A ribbon is 2 feet and 35 inches long. How long is it in inches altogether? Give just the number.

  5. 5.There are 100 inches in 1 feet. How many inches are there in 4 feet? Give just the number.

  6. 6.There are 1,000 feet in 1 miles. How many feet are there in 3 miles? Give just the number.

  7. 7.Put these lengths in order, shortest first.

    • 2 feet
    • 350 inches
    • 9 feet
    • 1 miles
    • 50 inches

  8. 8.There are 100 inches in 1 feet. How many feet are there in 700 inches? Give just the number.

Answer key — Grade 4 Math — Changing between units of measure

  1. 1. 60 inches → Less than 1 feet; 150 inches → More than 1 feet; 99 inches → Less than 1 feet; 3 feet → More than 1 feet; 250 inches → More than 1 feet; 45 inches → Less than 1 feet
  2. 2. 5
  3. 3. 1 feet → 100 inches; 3 feet → 300 inches; 1 miles → 1,000 feet; 1 lb → 1,000 oz; 2 lb → 2,000 oz
  4. 4. 235
  5. 5. 400
  6. 6. 3000
  7. 7. 1. 50 inches 2. 2 feet 3. 350 inches 4. 9 feet 5. 1 miles
  8. 8. 7