Converting Length Word Problems
This is a drill and practice page involving converting distance measures
between the English (inches, feet, and yards) and metric (mm, cm, meters,
km). It is intended to help with both your math skill and your understanding
of the metric system.The solutions presented on this page utilize a
very limited set of conversion factors and a single "bridge" between
the metric and English systems(1.00 inch = 2.54 cm). Thus, the solution
described is not the only one possible, by any means.
- To begin-press "New Conversion" and a conversion will
appear to the right of the button.
- Put the correct value into the answer cell and press "Check
Answer."
- The results on the problem and a running total will appear in the
second table.
- If you get a problem "incorrect", you should redo it
and recheck your answer.
- Pressing the "Show Answer" will cause the correct answer
to appear and you will no longer be able to submit an answer for
that problem.
The javascripting that powers this practice problem generator
was produced by Professor George Wiger of California State University
Dominguez Hills.