Deck 8: Us Units of Measurement

Question 1

Convert: 13 ft = _____ in.

A) 130 in.
B) 156 in.
C) 208 in.
D) 1.08 in.
E) 39 in.

Answer 1

156 in.

Question 2

Convert: 44 in. = _____ ft

A) $3 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$ ft
B) $14 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$ ft
C) $3 \frac { 1 } { 3 }$ ft
D) $7 \frac { 1 } { 3 }$ ft
E) $4 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$ ft

Answer 2

$3 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$ ft

Question 3

Divide:

A) 2 ft 7 in.
B) 3 ft 8 in.
C) 3 ft 7 in.
D) 4 ft 7 in.
E) 2 ft 8 in.

Answer 3

3 ft 8 in.

Question 4

Multiply: $6 \mathrm { ft }\quad 4 \mathrm { in }$
$\begin{array} { r } \times \quad 7 \\ \hline \end{array}$

A) 45 ft 4 in.
B) 44 ft 5 in.
C) 6 ft 11 in.
D) 44 ft 4 in.
E) 43 ft 4 in.

Question 5

A roll of surgical tape is 2.3 yd long. How many pieces of 3 in. long can be cut from this roll? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

A) 28 pieces
B) 26 pieces
C) 31 pieces
D) 24 pieces
E) 29 pieces

Question 6

Subtract: $\begin{array} { r } 9 \mathrm { ft } \quad 8 \mathrm { in } \\- 2 \mathrm { ft } \quad 6 \mathrm { in } \\\hline\end{array}$

A) 2 ft 7 in.
B) 8 ft 3 in.
C) 7 ft 2 in.
D) 8 ft 2 in.
E) 7 ft 3 in.

Question 7

How long must a board be if four pieces, each 3 ft 2 in. long, are to be cut from it?

A) 16 ft 2 in.
B) 50 ft 3 in.
C) 15 ft 2 in.
D) 12 ft 8 in.
E) 50 ft 2 in.

Question 8

To enlist in the Marines, an applicant must be between 58 in. tall and 80 in. tall.(Source: http://www.military.com) An applicant lists his height as 5 ft 14 in. Calculate this height in inches. Does this applicant meet the requirement for enlistment?

A) 74 in.; yes
B) 75 in.; yes
C) 73 in.; yes
D) 74 in.; No
E) 75 in.; No

Question 9

Convert: 3 mi = _____ ft

A) 36 ft
B) 3000 ft
C) 47,520 ft
D) 108 ft
E) 15,840 ft

Question 10

Convert: 70 oz = _____ lb

A) $4 \frac { 3 } { 8 }$
B) $5 \frac { 3 } { 8 }$
C) $4 \frac { 3 } { 16 }$
D) $8 \frac { 3 } { 4 }$
E) $17 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$

Question 11

An orderly at a hospital wears a pedometer to measure the distance he walks during one day at work. At the end of the day, the pedometer indicates that he has walked $7920$ ft. Express this distance in miles, and then express it in miles and feet.

A) $2.5$ miles; $2$ mile $2,640$ feet
B) $2.5$ miles; $2$ mile $5,280$ feet
C) $3.5$ miles; $3$ mile $2,640$ feet
D) $3.5$ miles; $3$ mile $5,280$ feet
E) $1.5$ miles; $1$ mile $2,640$ feet

Question 12

There are approximately 900,000,000 adults living in the United States. Assume that the average adult is 19 in. wide from shoulder to shoulder. If all the adults in the United States stood shoulder-to-shoulder, could they reach around Earth at the equator, a distance of approximately 29,000 mi?

A) Yes (270,386 > 29,000)
B) Yes (270,186 > 29,000)
C) Yes (269,686 > 29,000)
D) Yes (269,886 > 29,000)
E) Yes (269,786 > 29,000)

Question 13

Convert: 15,167 ft = _____ mi _____ ft

A) 1 mi 384 ft
B) 2 mi 4607 ft
C) 5 mi 1967 ft
D) 3 mi 4607 ft
E) 1 mi 4607 ft

Question 14

Thirty-five bricks, each 6 in. long, are laid end-to-end to make the base for a wall. Find the length of the wall in feet.

A) $18 \frac { 1 } { 4 }$ ft
B) $18 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ ft
C) $17 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ ft
D) $210 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ ft
E) $5 \frac { 5 } { 6 }$ ft

Question 15

The roll of gauge is cut in to 5 equal pieces. The length of each piece is $2$ ft and a number of inches (the number of inches is less than 12). Determine whether the following statements is true or false.

Question 16

Convert: 13 ft = _____ yd

A) $39$ yd
B) $5 \frac { 1 } { 3 }$ yd
C) $4 \frac { 1 } { 3 }$ yd
D) $156$ yd
E) $78$ yd

Question 17

Convert: 63 in. = _____ ft _____ in.

A) 5 ft 3 in.
B) 3 ft 5 in.
C) 10 ft 3 in.
D) 10 ft 0 in.
E) 21 ft 0 in.

Question 18

Convert: $9 \frac { 8 } { 9 }$ yd = ____ in.

A) 29.7 in.
B) 344 in.
C) 356 in.
D) 353 in.
E) 320 in.

Question 19

Convert: 14 yd = _____ ft

A) 140 ft
B) 168 ft
C) 4.7 ft
D) 42 ft
E) 1.2 ft

Question 20

Add: $\begin{array}{r}7 \mathrm{ft} \quad 9 \mathrm{in} \\+3 \mathrm{ft} \quad8 \mathrm{in} \\\hline\end{array}$

A) 10 ft 17 in.
B) 11 ft 6 in.
C) 11 ft 5 in.
D) 12 ft 5 in.
E) 10 ft 5 in.

Question 21

Multiply: $\begin{array}{l}3 \text { lb \quad9oz } \\\times \quad \quad 6 \\ \hline\end{array}$

A) 20 lb 6 oz
B) 20 lb 7 oz
C) 18 lb 15 oz
D) 22 lb 6 oz
E) 21 lb 6 oz

Question 22

Convert: 13,200 lb = _____ tons _____ lb

A) 6 tons 500 lb
B) 8 tons 500 lb
C) 6 tons 1200 lb
D) 8 tons 400 lb
E) 13 tons 200 lb

Question 23

Add: $\begin{array} { r } 3 \text { tons } \quad1300 \mathrm { lb } \\+ 4 \text { tons } \quad1000 \mathrm { lb } \\ \hline\end{array}$

A) 7 tons 2300 lb
B) 9 tons 300 lb
C) 7 tons 200 lb
D) 8 tons 300 lb
E) 8 tons 400 lb

Question 24

The hospital kitchen has a $55$ -pound bag of flour. At the end of the week, $\frac { 3 } { 4 }$ of the bag has been used. How many ounces of flour remain in the bag at the end of the week?

A) $220$ oz
B) $230$ oz
C) $225$ oz
D) $215$ oz
E) $210$ oz

Question 25

Shampoo weighing 27 lb 2 oz is divided equally and poured into seven containers. How much shampoo is in each container?

A) 3 lb 14 oz
B) 4 lb 15 oz
C) 36 lb 2 oz
D) 4 lb 14 oz
E) 54 lb 2 oz

Question 26

A baby weighed $1$ lb $3$ oz at birth. By the time the baby was 12 months old, its weight was three times its birth weight. How much did the baby weigh when it was 12 months old?

A) 3 lb 8 oz
B) 3 lb 9 oz
C) 4 lb 10 oz
D) 2 lb 8 oz
E) 4 lb 9 oz

Question 27

Convert: 16 lb = _____ oz

A) 256
B) 128
C) 192
D) 160
E) 288

Question 28

Find the cost of a ham roast that weighs 5 lb 10 oz if the price per pound is $8.00.

A) $43
B) $45
C) $42
D) $44
E) $46

Question 29

Divide: 13 lb 12 oz / 5

A) 3 lb
B) 2 lb 13 oz
C) 2 lb 12 oz
D) 3 lb 13 oz
E) 3 lb 12 oz

Question 30

Convert: $2 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ c = _____ fl oz

A) 40
B) 20
C) 10
D) 24
E) 8

Question 31

Subtract: $\begin{array}{r}6 \text { tons } \quad400 \mathrm{lb} \\-3 \text { tons } \quad 1200 \mathrm{lb} \\\hline \end{array}$

A) 2 tons 1200 lb
B) 3 tons 800 lb
C) 1 tons 1200 lb
D) 3 tons 1200 lb
E) 2 tons 1400 lb

Question 32

A baby weighed 7 lb 12 oz at birth. At 6 months of age, the baby weighed 16 lb 10 oz. Find the baby's increase in weight during the 6 months.

A) 33 lb 2 oz
B) 7 lb 12 oz
C) 8 lb 14 oz
D) 16 lb 10 oz
E) 26 lb 6 oz

Question 33

The average weight for a newborn baby is $6$ lb $5$ oz. In September 2009, Baby Akbar was born in Indonesia weighing $19$ lb $7$ oz. (Source: http//www.baby2see.com/large_babies.html) How much more did Baby Akbar weigh than the average newborn baby?

A) $12$ lb $3$ oz
B) $13$ lb $2$ oz
C) $17$ lb $4$ oz
D) $16$ lb $5$ oz
E) $8$ lb $6$ oz

Question 34

A baby weighed $5$ lb $6$ oz at birth. At 6 months of age, the baby weighed $6$ lb $9$ oz. Find the baby's increase in weight during the 6 months.

A) $2$ lb $5$ oz
B) $3$ lb $4$ oz
C) $1$ lb $3$ oz
D) $4$ lb $7$ oz
E) $5$ lb $6$ oz

Question 35

Add: $\begin{array} { r } 4 \mathrm { lb } \quad12 \mathrm { oz } \\+ 5 \mathrm { lb } \quad 12 \mathrm { oz } \\\hline\end{array}$

A) 10 lb 8 oz
B) 10 lb 24 oz
C) 4 lb 24 oz
D) 9 lb 24 oz
E) 9 lb 8 oz

Question 36

Subtract: $\begin{array} { r c } 81 \mathrm { lb } & 5 \mathrm { oz } \\- 2 \mathrm { lb } & 10 \mathrm { oz } \\\hline\end{array}$

A) 5 lb 5 oz
B) 6 lb 5 oz
C) 5 lb 11 oz
D) 6 lb 11 oz

Question 37

Convert: $6 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ tons = _____ lb

A) 6500
B) 13,000
C) 12,000
D) 14,000
E) 6000

Question 38

A mother gives birth to triplets. The individual weights of the babies at birth are $8$ lb $2$ oz, $9$ lb $3$ oz, and $5$ lb $2$ oz. Find the total birth weight of the triplets.

A) $22$ lb $7$ oz
B) $18$ lb $8$ oz
C) $19$ lb $11$ oz
D) $23$ lb $9$ oz
E) $27$ lb $10$ oz

Question 39

A college bookstore received 1200 textbooks, each weighing 10 oz. Find the total weight of the 1200 textbooks in pounds.

A) 1200 lb
B) 755 lb
C) 760 lb
D) 750 lb
E) 1500 lb

Question 40

Convert: 137 oz = _____ lb _____ oz

A) 8 lb 10 oz
B) 8 lb 9 oz
C) 17 lb 1 oz
D) 7 lb 10 oz
E) 7 lb 9 oz

Question 41

Ninety adults are expected to attend a book signing. Each adult will drink 2 c of coffee. How many gallons of coffee should be prepared?

A) $11 \frac { 1 } { 8 }$ gal
B) $12 \frac { 1 } { 4 }$ gal
C) $11 \frac { 1 } { 4 }$ gal
D) $22 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ gal
E) $45 \frac { 7 } { 4 }$ gal

Question 42

Convert: 15 gal = _____ qt

A) 60
B) 30
C) 23
D) 120
E) 45

Question 43

A department store bought hand lotion in 4-quart containers and then repackaged the lotion in 16-fluid-ounce bottles. The lotion and bottles cost $27.54, and each 16-fluid-ounce bottle was sold for $6.75. How much profit was made on each 4-quart container of lotion?

A) $6.61
B) $13.23
C) $26.46
D) $6.75
E) $20.79

Question 44

Multiply: $3 \mathrm { qt } \quad1 \mathrm { pt }$
$\begin{array} { r } \times \quad 5 \\ \hline \end{array}$

A) 3 qt 5 pt
B) 18 qt
C) 3 qt 1 pt
D) 18 qt 1 pt
E) 17 qt 1 pt

Question 45

The average human body contains $30$ pt of blood. How many gallons of blood are in the average human body?

A) $4 \frac { 1 } { 4 }$ gal
B) $2$ $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$ gal
C) $2$ $\frac { 3 } { 4 }$ gal
D) $3$ $\frac { 3 } { 4 }$ gal
E) $3$ $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$ gal

Question 46

Convert: 41 qt = _____ gal _____ qt

A) 10 gal 1 qt
B) 20 gal 2 qt
C) 21 gal 1 qt
D) 20 gal 1 qt
E) 5 gal 1 qt

Question 47

Subtract: $\begin{array} { r } 14 \mathrm { c } \quad 2 \mathrm { fl }\quad \mathrm { oz } \\- 9 \mathrm { c } \quad 7 \mathrm { fl }\quad \mathrm { oz } \\\hline\end{array}$

A) 4 c 3 fl oz
B) 4 c 4 fl oz
C) 3 c 3 fl oz
D) 5 c 3 fl oz
E) 5 c 5 fl oz

Question 48

The staff at a health care facility is planning a 4th of July party for the residents. They expect $204$ residents to attend the party and drink $2$ c of punch each. How many gallons of punch should be prepared?

A) $28.5$ gal
B) $25.5$ gal
C) $23.5$ gal
D) $26.5$ gal
E) $20.5$ gal

Question 49

Convert: 29 qt = _____ gal

A) $7 \frac { 1 } { 8 }$
B) $8 \frac { 1 } { 4 }$
C) $7 \frac { 1 } { 4 }$
D) $3 \frac { 5 } { 8 }$
E) $14 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$

Question 50

Convert: 15 c = _____ pt

A) $7 \frac { 1 } { 4 }$
B) $8 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$
C) $7 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$
D) $2 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$
E) $3 \frac { 3 } { 4 }$

Question 51

Convert: 29 c = _____ qt

A) $14 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$
B) $4 \frac { 1 } { 8 }$
C) $14 \frac { 1 } { 8 }$
D) $7 \frac { 1 } { 4 }$
E) $4 \frac { 5 } { 6 }$

Question 52

Perform the arithmetic operation. $\begin{array} { r } 8 \mathrm { gal } \quad3 \mathrm { qt } \\- 1 \mathrm { gal } \quad 8 \mathrm { qt } \\\hline\end{array}$

A) $2$ gal $4$ qt
B) $4$ gal $6$ qt
C) $6$ gal $2$ qt
D) $6$ gal $4$ qt
E) $5$ gal $3$ qt

Question 53

Convert: $7 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ qt = _____ c

A) 14
B) 15
C) 60
D) 28
E) 30

Question 54

Subtract: $\begin{array} { l } 5 \mathrm { gal } \\- 2 \mathrm { gal } \quad 2 \mathrm { qt } \\\hline\end{array}$

A) 3 gal 2 qt
B) 2 gal 2 qt
C) 1 gal 1 qt
D) 7 gal 2 qt
E) 1 gal 2 qt

Question 55

A farmer changed the oil in a tractor five times during the year. Each oil change required 7 qt of oil. How many gallons of oil did the farmer use in the five oil changes?

A) $8 \frac { 3 } { 4 }$ gal
B) $9 \frac { 3 } { 8 }$ gal
C) $8 \frac { 3 } { 8 }$ gal
D) $5 \frac { 5 } { 6 }$ gal
E) $17 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ gal

Question 56

A cafeteria sold 104 cartons of milk in 1 day. Each carton contained 1 c of milk. How many quarts of milk were sold that day?

A) 38 qt
B) 30 qt
C) 34 qt
D) 26 qt
E) 42 qt

Question 57

A spa owner bought hand lotion in a 2-quart container and then repackaged the lotion in 8-fluid-ounce bottles. The lotion and bottles cost $80.75, and each 8-fluid-ounce bottle was sold for $8.5. How much profit was made on the 2-quart package of lotion?

A) $-13
B) $-12.5
C) $-12.75
D) $37.25
E) $-62.75

Question 58

Add: $\begin{array} { r } 2 \text { gal } \quad2 \mathrm { qt } \\+ 1 \mathrm { gal }\quad 3 \mathrm { qt } \\\hline\end{array}$

A) 4 gal 2 qt
B) 4 gal 1 qt
C) 3 gal 3 qt
D) 3 gal 5 qt
E) 3 gal 1 qt

Question 59

Divide:

A) 10 gal 1 qt
B) 6 gal 1 qt
C) 7 gal 1 qt
D) 6 gal 3 qt
E) 5 gal 3 qt

Question 60

Add: $\begin{array} { r } 3 \mathrm { c }\quad 7 \mathrm { fl \quad oz } \\+ 6 \mathrm { c } \quad5 \mathrm { fl\quad oz } \\\hline\end{array}$

A) 10 c 4 fl oz
B) 10 c 5 fl oz
C) 9 c 12 fl oz
D) 9 c 4 fl oz
E) 11 c 4 fl oz

Question 61

Convert: $8 \frac { 1 } { 3 }$ h = _____ min

A) 200
B) 500
C) 100
D) 250
E) 80

Question 62

Convert $3850 \frac { \mathrm { ft } \cdot \mathrm { lb } } { \mathrm { s } }$ to horsepower.

A) 7 hp
B) 3300 hp
C) 321 hp
D) 241 hp
E) 20 hp

Question 63

Convert: $6 \frac { 11 } { 12 }$ h = _____ s

A) 2490
B) 415
C) 24,900
D) 830
E) 61,200

Question 64

An IV of 1000 milliliters of normal saline is set to infuse for $2$ $\frac { 3 } { 4 }$ h.
a. How many minutes will it take to complete this infusion?
b. If the IV is begun at $10.00$ A.M., at what time will the infusion be complete?

A) a. $160$ min b. $22$ : $75$ A.M.
B) a. $170$ min b. $2$ : $15$ A.M.
C) a. $175$ min b. $17$ : $60$ A.M.
D) a. $155$ min b. $7$ : $30$ A.M.
E) a. $165$ min b. $12$ : $45$ A.M.

Question 65

Convert 4 hp to $\frac { \mathrm { ft } \cdot \mathrm { lb } } { \mathrm { s } }$ .

A) $2000 \frac { \mathrm { ft } \cdot \mathrm { lb } } { \mathrm { s } }$
B) $2200 \frac { \mathrm { ft } \cdot \mathrm { lb } } { \mathrm { s } }$
C) $768 \frac { \mathrm { ft } \cdot \mathrm { lb } } { \mathrm { s } }$
D) $4000 \frac { \mathrm { ft } \cdot \mathrm { lb } } { \mathrm { s } }$
E) $554 \frac { \mathrm { ft } \cdot \mathrm { lb } } { \mathrm { s } }$

Question 66

A patient's height is $64$ in. Convert this measurement to feet and inches.

A) $10$ ft $3$ in.
B) $4$ ft $2$ in.
C) $3$ ft $6$ in.
D) $5$ ft $4$ in.
E) $8$ ft $7$ in.

Question 67

A motor has a power of $2750 \frac { \mathrm { ft } \cdot \mathrm { lb } } { \mathrm { s } }$ . Find the horsepower of the motor.

A) 172 hp
B) 2200 hp
C) 229 hp
D) 5 hp
E) 14 hp

Question 68

A pharmacy technician's job includes repackaging bulk cough syrup into smaller bottles for dispensing. The pharmacy purchases a $488$ -ounce bottle of cough syrup for $ $190$ and the technician repackages it into 4-ounce bottles, which sell for $2 each. Find the profit the pharmacy makes on the cough syrup.

A) $ $48$
B) $ $49$
C) $ $61$
D) $ $54$
E) $ $57$

Question 69

Convert: $5 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$ days = _____ h

A) 136
B) 68
C) 168
D) 40

Question 70

A nurse sets up an IV of D $5$ W to infuse for 2 h 15 min. The nurse is required to check the IV after it is halfway infused. How long after beginning the infusion should the nurse check the IV?

A) After 1 h 12.5 min
B) After 1 h 7 min
C) After 1 h 7.5 min
D) After 2 h 7.5 min
E) After 136 h 2.5 min

Question 71

Convert: 6480 min = _____ days

A) $4 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$
B) $5 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$
C) $2 \frac { 7 } { 20 }$
D) $2 \frac { 7 } { 10 }$
E) $8 \frac { 32 } { 77 }$

Question 72

Convert: 29,700 s = _____ h

A) $9 \frac { 1 } { 4 }$
B) $8 \frac { 1 } { 4 }$
C) $82 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$
D) $8 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$
E) $24 \frac { 3 } { 4 }$

Question 73

A furnace is rated at 55,000 Btu per hour. How many foot-pounds of energy are released by the furnace in 1h?

A) 110,000,000 ft . lb
B) 55,000,000 ft .lb
C) 42,790,000 ft .lb
D) 42,350,000 ft . lb
E) 44,000,000 ft . lb

Question 74

Convert 30 Btu to foot-pounds.

A) 23,100 ft . lb
B) 23,340 ft .lb
C) 60,000 ft .lb
D) 10,800 ft . lb
E) 5460 ft . lb

Question 75

Find the power, in foot-pounds per second, needed to raise 120 lb a distance of 16 ft in 4 s.

A) $124 \frac { \mathrm { ft } \cdot \mathrm { lb } } { \mathrm { s } }$
B) $1920 \frac { \mathrm { ft } \cdot \mathrm { lb } } { \mathrm { s } }$
C) $480 \frac { \mathrm { ft } \cdot \mathrm { lb } } { \mathrm { s } }$
D) $1916 \frac { \mathrm { ft } \cdot \mathrm { lb } } { \mathrm { s } }$
E) $7680 \frac { \mathrm { ft } \cdot \mathrm { lb } } { \mathrm { s } }$

Question 76

Convert: 1064 h = _____ weeks

A) $6 \frac { 1 } { 3 }$
B) $12 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$
C) $6 \frac { 1 } { 6 }$
D) $8 \frac { 13 } { 15 }$
E) $5 \frac { 1 } { 3 }$

Question 77

Convert: 134 h = _____ days

A) $5 \frac { 7 } { 48 }$
B) $6 \frac { 7 } { 12 }$
C) $5 \frac { 7 } { 24 }$
D) $11 \frac { 1 } { 6 }$
E) $5 \frac { 7 } { 12 }$

Question 78

Convert: $9 \frac { 1 } { 5 }$ days = _____ min

A) 220.8
B) 33,120
C) 3312
D) 13,248
E) 6624

Question 79

Convert: 460 min = _____ h

A) $3 \frac { 5 } { 6 }$
B) $15 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$
C) $15 \frac { 1 } { 3 }$
D) $7 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$
E) $6 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$

Question 80

Convert: $3 \frac { 1 } { 3 }$ weeks = _____ hr

A) 840
B) 1400
C) 400
D) 560
E) 280