ACT Math Test › Conversion Problems
Tiffany wants to purchase an 18-foot length of rope to hang a tire swing. When she arrives at the store to buy the rope, all of the lengths are quoted in inches. How many inches should she purchase to have exactly 18 feet of rope?
Kendrick purchased 8 gallons of water for a camping trip, and plans to pour all of the water into insulated flasks that measure 1 quart each to keep the water cool. How many flasks will it take to contain all 8 gallons? (1 gallon = 4 quarts)
Rashid worked on his science project for a total of 450 minutes. How many hours did he spend working on his science project?
To prepare for a bicycle race, Celeste wants to ride her bicycle for 20 miles. The app she is using to track her distance only cites distance in kilometers. Using the conversion that 1 kilometer = 0.62 miles, which of the following is closest to the exact number of kilometers she should ride?
Brionna uses a fitness app to track the number of steps she takes each day. For the month of February, she took a total of 320,000 steps. She estimates that 2,500 of her steps equates to one mile. Approximately how many miles did she walk in February?
Caitlyn's goal for the upcoming track and field season is to extend her long jump personal best by 10 inches to break the school record. By approximately how many centimeters will she need to extend her personal best long jump? (1 inch = 2.54 centimeters)
Ajay plans to adopt a rescue dog from Europe, where the dogs' weights are measured in kilograms. He chooses a dog that weighs 25 kilograms; approximately how many pounds does that dog weigh? (1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds)
Peter is cooking a large batch of pancakes for a family breakfast. The recipe calls for 16 pints of buttermilk, but the store sells buttermilk in quarts. How many quarts does he need to buy to satisfy the recipe? (1 quart = 2 pints)
Aiden is purchasing a red carpet for a gala event. He wants carpet that is 18 feet long, but the vendor quotes all prices in inches. How many inches long does the carpet need to be?
Julie is a zookeeper responsible for feeding baby giraffes. Each giraffe should drink 12 quarts of milk per day, but Julie's milk containers measure in pints. How many pints should she feed each giraffe each day? (1 quart = 2 pints)