Vet Clinic Visits: Converting Measurements

Change big units into smaller units to help the animal doctor.

How big is each unit?

Think about how many of the small unit fit in one of the big unit.

Complete each unit fact.

1 foot = inches
1 yard = feet
1 pound = ounces
1 hour = minutes
1 liter = milliliters

Which unit fact is true?

A. 1 kilogram = 100 gramsB. 1 meter = 1,000 centimetersC. 1 kilometer = 1,000 metersD. 1 minute = 100 seconds

A hamster cage is 2 feet long. When you write its length in inches, why is the number bigger than 2?

A. An inch is longer than a foot, so you need more inches.B. An inch is shorter than a foot, so it takes more inches to cover the same length.C. You add 12 to change feet to inches.

Pet checkups

Change each measurement to the smaller unit.

Biscuit the puppy weighs 7 kilograms.

7 kilograms = grams

A bag of cat food weighs 6 pounds.

6 pounds = ounces

The exam table is 2 meters long.

2 meters = centimeters

Mr. Okafor walks the dogs in the kennel for 4 hours.

4 hours = minutes

The fish tank in the waiting room holds 9 liters of water.

9 liters = milliliters

The dog run behind the clinic is 8 yards long.

8 yards = feet

Charts, checks, and mixed units

Use what you know about unit sizes.

10.

The clinic sells leashes in different lengths. Complete the table.

Feet → Inches
1 ft → 12 in
2 ft → in
3 ft → in
5 ft → in

11.

Dr. Patel weighs six pets in grams. Compare each weight to 3 kilograms and sort it.

12.

Ravi says that 5 kilograms is the same as 500 grams. What mistake did he make?

A. He did not make a mistake.B. He should have divided 5 by 1,000.C. He multiplied by 10 instead of 100.D. He multiplied by 100 instead of 1,000.

13.

Coco the cat weighs 8 pounds 3 ounces. How many ounces does Coco weigh?

8 pounds 3 ounces = ounces

14.

Dr. Patel says a 6-foot leash is 72 inches long. Explain how she knows.