Grade 5 Measurement: Unit Review

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   How many meters are in 7 kilometers?

   1. 1 kilometer = 1000 meters.
   2. 7 kilometers is 7 groups of 1000: 7 × 1000 = 7000.
   3. There are 7000 meters in 7 kilometers.

   Answer: 7000

2. Example 2

   How many cups are in 19 pints?

   1. 1 pint = 2 cups.
   2. 19 pints is 19 groups of 2: 19 × 2 = 38.
   3. There are 38 cups in 19 pints.

   Answer: 38

3. Example 3

   A fence is 11 yards long. Zoe has painted 29 feet of it. How many feet of fence are left to paint?

   1. Change yards to feet first. 1 yard = 3 feet, so 11 yards = 11 × 3 = 33 feet.
   2. Take away the part Zoe has painted: 33 − 29 = 4.
   3. 4 feet of fence are left to paint.

   Answer: 4