Due Monday, October 19th
Name: ____________________________
Worksheet – Measurement Systems
1. The dimensions of a farmer’s field are 500 yd by 900 yd. The farmer wants to string barbed wire along
the perimeter of the field. If he wants 4 rows of barbed wire, how much barbed wire will he need in
feet?
2. Convert the following measurements (show your work):
a. 45 meters into centimeters
b. 25 inches into feet
c. 3.5 miles into feet
d. 52 yards into inches
e. 604 centimeters into kilometers
f. 14000 inches into yards
g. 5 feet 3 inches into inches
h. 9 feet 8 inches into feet
i. 4.5 yards into feet and inches
j. 0.31 miles into feet
3. The average height of players in the NHL is 6’ 2 “. What is that in inches?
Due Monday, October 19th
6. Josh is installing a tile floor in a hallway that measures 10m by 2m. The floor tiles measure 14” by 14”.
a. What are the dimensions of the floor tiles in cm?
b. What is the area of each tile, in cm2?
c. What is the area of the floor, in cm2?
d. How many tiles would you need to cover the floor?
e. If floor tiles are sold in boxes of 15, how many boxes of tiles will you need to buy?
Chapter 3.3
7. A square-based pyramid has a height of 140m, a slant height of 0.25 km, and a base length of 20,000
cm. What is the surface area of the pyramid, in m2 (not including the base)?
8. What is the surface area (in cm2) of a cylindrical pop can that measures 4” tall and 2” wide?
Due Monday, October 19th
Chapter 3.4
9. A box is 10 ft long, 72 inches tall, and 2.3m wide. What is the volume of the box in cm3?