These 10 problems practice converting measurement units with ratio reasoning from standard 6.RP.A.3d. They start with one-step conversions of length, weight, and capacity, then move to metric units and miles.
The last problems chain several conversions in real settings such as a baseball field and a hiking trail. Show each conversion factor you use.
Problem 1: Feet to inches
Convert 5 feet to inches.
Problem 2: Inches to feet
Convert 84 inches to feet.
Problem 3: Pounds to ounces
A bag of apples weighs 4 pounds. Find its weight in ounces.
Problem 4: Gallons to quarts
Convert 3 gallons to quarts.
Problem 5: Miles to feet
Convert 2.5 miles to feet.
Problem 6: Feet to yards
The cheer squad hangs an 18-foot banner on the fence. Convert 18 feet to yards.
Problem 7: Cups, pints, and quarts
Maya buys 12 cups of milk. Convert 12 cups to pints and to quarts.
Problem 8: Metric lengths
Convert (a) 3.5 kilometers to meters and (b) 450 centimeters to meters.
Problem 9: Base paths
The bases on a Little League field are 90 feet apart. A runner circles all four bases. Find the distance in feet and in yards.
Problem 10: Hiking trail
A hiking trail is 2 miles long. Liam has walked 6,600 feet. How many feet are left, and how many miles is that?
See every chapter on the Grade 6 math page.