ISEE Upper Level Quiz: Unit Conversions

A rectangular swimming pool measures 25 meters long and 15 meters wide. If the pool needs to be filled to a depth of 1.8 meters, how many liters of water are required? (Note: 1 cubic meter = 1,000 liters)

A pharmaceutical company produces medication in doses measured in micrograms (μg). If a patient needs 0.75 milligrams of medication per day, and each pill contains 250 micrograms, how many pills should the patient take daily?

For a travel itinerary, a museum was 3.2 km from the hotel, but the student wanted miles. Using $1\text{ mi}=1.609\text{ km}$, he computed $\text{mi}=\text{km}\div1.609$. What was 3.2 km in miles, rounded to two decimals?

A recipe calls for 2.5 cups of flour. If 1 cup equals 240 milliliters, and you only have a measuring container marked in fluid ounces where 1 fluid ounce equals 30 milliliters, how many fluid ounces of flour do you need?

A recipe from Italy called for 200 g of flour, but Lina measured in ounces. She used $1\text{ oz}=28.35\text{ g}$ and wrote $\text{oz}=\text{g}\div28.35$. How many ounces of flour was 200 g, rounded to one decimal place?

While traveling, Elena read that a walk was 2.0 miles, but signs showed kilometers. Using $1\text{ mi}=1.609\text{ km}$, she used $\text{km}=\text{mi}\times1.609$. What was 2.0 miles in kilometers, rounded to one decimal place?

For a baking recipe, Priya needed 16 oz of sugar but wanted grams for her metric scale. She used $1\text{ oz}=28.35\text{ g}$ and calculated $\text{g}=\text{oz}\times28.35$. How many grams was 16 oz, rounded to the nearest gram?

A cooking recipe listed 12 oz of chocolate, but Amir wanted grams for his scale. He used $1\text{ oz}=28.35\text{ g}$ and wrote $\text{g}=\text{oz}\times28.35$. How many grams was 12 oz, rounded to the nearest gram?

For a science lab, Jordan measured 2.0 liters of water and needed gallons for a U.S. data table. He used $1\text{ gal}=3.785\text{ L}$ and wrote $\text{gal}=\text{L}\div3.785$. How many gallons was 2.0 L, rounded to two decimals?

While planning a trip, Maya saw the Paris-to-Versailles distance listed as 12 miles. Using $1\text{ mi}=1.609\text{ km}$, she converted miles to kilometers for her itinerary. She wrote the formula $\text{km}=\text{mi}\times1.609$. What was the distance in kilometers, rounded to one decimal place?

During travel planning, a guidebook listed a hike as 8.5 miles, but the map used kilometers. Using $1\text{ mi}=1.609\text{ km}$, the student calculated $\text{km}=\text{mi}\times1.609$. What was 8.5 miles in kilometers, rounded to one decimal place?

A strength coach wrote a plan using 60 kg, but the plates were labeled in pounds. Using $1\text{ kg}=2.205\text{ lb}$, the athlete computed $\text{lb}=\text{kg}\times2.205$. What was 60 kg in pounds, rounded to one decimal place?

A warehouse stores boxes that each weigh 12.5 pounds. If the total weight limit for a shipping truck is 4.5 tons, what is the maximum number of complete boxes that can be loaded? (Note: 1 ton = 2,000 pounds)

On a trip, a student drove 120 km, but her journal tracked miles. She used $1\text{ mi}=1.609\text{ km}$ and rearranged to $\text{mi}=\text{km}\div1.609$. How many miles was 120 km, rounded to one decimal place?

In a chemistry lab, the hot plate was set to $100^\circ\text{C}$, but a partner recorded in Fahrenheit. The student used $F=\frac{9}{5}C+32$. What Fahrenheit temperature corresponded to $100^\circ\text{C}$?

A training program listed a target of 25 kg on a machine, but the gym labels were in pounds. Using $1\text{ kg}=2.205\text{ lb}$, the trainer calculated $\text{lb}=\text{kg}\times2.205$. What was 25 kg in pounds, rounded to one decimal place?

In a fitness plan, a barbell was labeled 150 lb, but the coach recorded mass in kilograms. Using $1\text{ kg}=2.205\text{ lb}$, the coach used $\text{kg}=\text{lb}\div2.205$. What was 150 lb in kilograms, rounded to one decimal place?

For a workout log, Nadia lifted a 40 lb kettlebell, but her app recorded kilograms. She used $1\text{ kg}=2.205\text{ lb}$ and computed $\text{kg}=\text{lb}\div2.205$. What was 40 lb in kilograms, rounded to one decimal place?

In a science lab, a beaker held 1.5 gallons of solution, but the worksheet required liters. The student used $1\text{ gal}=3.785\text{ L}$ and computed $\text{L}=\text{gal}\times3.785$. How many liters was 1.5 gal, rounded to one decimal place?

A recipe called for 2.5 gallons of soup for a fundraiser, but the pot was marked in liters. The cook used $1\text{ gal}=3.785\text{ L}$ and wrote $\text{L}=\text{gal}\times3.785$. How many liters was 2.5 gal, rounded to one decimal place?