Math: Quantitative Reasoning Converting

Metric Units and Unit Conversions

1.) If Mr. Squires consumes 1800 grams of Chick-fil-A in an average week, how many pounds is this per year?

(round answer to two decimal places)

2.) An average watermelon contains a little over 7 liters of water. If this kid eats 2 watermelons a day, how much water does he consume in gallons per hour?

3.) If the average 5-year-old has to go to the bathroom after holding 8 liquid ounces in their bladder, how many times an hour does the watermelon maniac from the previous question need to go to the bathroom?

A.) 2.47

B.) 13.13

C.) 17.88

D.) 1.98

E.) 5.67

F.) 24.31

G.) 8.64

4.) You build a raised garden box that is 9 feet on each side. Before you plant for the spring, you decide you need to fill the box with 6 inches of soil. The supply store sells garden soil in cubic yards only. How many cubic yards will you need?

5.) Olympic-sized swimming pools are able to hold about 1,890,000 liters of water. How much does this water weigh in pounds?

(hint: check the conversion chart for something about 1 gallon of H2O...)