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Laura Candler

Level 1 – 4th Grade

Printable Task Cards

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This teaching resource includes 32 printable task cards that cover the skill of converting customary

units of measurement. These cards can be used by students working alone, with partners, in teams,

in math centers, or in small guided math groups. The task cards are also perfect for whole group

formative assessment activities. There are two levels of task cards, sold separately. The blue Level 1

task cards in this set are aligned with the 4th grade CCSS and only include problems involving the

conversion of larger units of measurement into smaller ones. The orange Level 2 task cards are

aligned with the 5th grade CCSS and include more advanced conversion problems. Both products

include 10 bonus task cards which can be used to assess prior knowledge. Recording forms and

answer keys are included, too, as well as color and black & white versions of the task cards.

Assessing Prior Knowledge with Basic Units Task Cards Before students can learn to convert between different units of

measurement, they must first know the basic units of length, weight, and

liquid volume. For example, before they can calculate how many inches

are in 3 feet, they must already know that 1 foot equals 12 inches. Use

the 10 Basic Units of Measurement task cards to conduct a quick

formative assessment to check their understanding of these concepts.

The Basic Units of Measurement Teacher’s Guide and the yellow task

cards on the right are located in a separate folder in your product zip

file. These resources include printable task cards, digital task cards you

can project onto a whiteboard, and two interactive Google Slides task

card presentations. Use the task cards or Google Slides presentations to

quiz your students on basic customary units of conversion.

Effective and Engaging Task Card Strategies 1. Team Scoot - Team Scoot is an exciting cooperative learning activity that gets the whole class up

and moving around the room as they solve problems. To find the complete directions, click over

to my blog and read Team Scoot - A New Twist on an Old Favorite. For this activity, you’ll

need one set of task cards for the class and one recording form for each student.

2. Showdown - Showdown is another fun and effective cooperative learning

strategy. Students remain seated so it’s a less active than Scoot, but still very

engaging. Each team will need a set of task cards, and each student will

need a dry erase board and marker. Click over to my blog and read Show

What You Know for step-by-step directions.

3. Formative Assessment (Document Camera) - A quick and easy way to assess skills with task cards

is to display each task card, one at a time, under a document camera and project the image onto

a screen or whiteboard. Ask your students to solve the problems or answer the questions on

individual dry erase boards, and hold them up for you to check.

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Multiple Choice Task Cards

by Laura Candler



Level 1Customary

MeasurementConversions

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2 pounds = ___ ounces

How many cups are in 2 quarts?

5 yards = ___ feet

How many inches are in 4 feet?

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How many ounces are in 2 cups? 3 tons = ___ pounds

How many cups are in 6 pints?

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4 gallons = ___ quarts

How many ounces are in 4 pounds?1 yard = ___ inches

How many inches are in 2.5 feet?

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3 quarts = ___ cups

How many pints are in 2 gallons? 6 yards = ___ feet

How many feet are in 2 miles?

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4,500

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48

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35

42

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36

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4 tons = ___ pounds

How many inches are in 6 feet? 3.5 feet = ___ inches

How many cups are in 3 gallons?

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18

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12

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8 pints = ___ cups

How many inches are in 2 yards?

pound = ___ ounces

How many feet are in 9 yards?

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2,000

4,000

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B

200

400

C

D

The average weight of a caris 2 tons. What’s the average weight of a car in pounds?

Mandy bought 3 yards of red ribbon to make bows for her gifts. If she needs 1 foot of ribbon to make each bow, how many bows can she make?

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Ronald plans to serve one cup of ice cream to each party guest. How many people can he serve if he buys a quart of vanilla and a quart of chocolate ice cream?

Ethan bought a 2-pound bag of apples. If each of the 8 apples in the bag weighed the same amount, how many ounces did each apple weigh?

6

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4

12

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A cougar can jump 6 yards, but a jackrabbit can jump 20 feet. How many feet farther can a jackrabbit jump than a cougar?

Lucy’s punch recipe calls for a pint of orange juice, 2 quarts of lemonade, and a cup of ginger ale. How many 1-cup servings does her punch recipe make?

7

15

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B

11

4

C

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7

6

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B

8

5

C

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Max is making 3 sandwiches for a picnic. He buys one pound of sliced ham and uses 3 ounces on each sandwich. How many ounces of ham are left over?

Vicky bought a board that was 2 yards in length, and she cut it into 3 equal sections to make shelves. How many feet long was each shelf?

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9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.

CABADDCA

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1. 2.3.4.5.6.7.8.

BCADBCBA

9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.

CABADDCA

DACBDCDB

BADCBCAD

25.26.27.

28.29.30.31.32.

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1 2

16

24

A

B

32

12

C

D

48

12

A

B

36

16

C

D

12

8

A

B

6

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C

D

15

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30

C

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Level 1 Level 1


How many cups are in 2 quarts?

5 yards = ___ feet

How many inches are in 4 feet?

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7 8


5 6

16

12

A

B

24

48

C

D

3

2

A

B

18

12

C

D

8

32

A

B

16

20

C

D

6,000

3,000

A

B

9,000

600

C

D

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Level 1 Level 1


How many ounces are in 2 cups? 3 tons = ___ pounds

How many cups are in 6 pints?

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16

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4 gallons = ___ quarts

How many ounces are in 4 pounds?1 yard = ___ inches

How many inches are in 2.5 feet?

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9

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B

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5,802

5,280

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3 quarts = ___ cups

How many pints are in 2 gallons? 6 yards = ___ feet

How many feet are in 2 miles?

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8,500

4,500

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B

5,000

9,000

C

D

48

15

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B

24

30

C

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30

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B

72

48

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35

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24

36

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4 tons = ___ pounds

How many inches are in 6 feet? 3.5 feet = ___ inches

How many cups are in 3 gallons?

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30

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8 pints = ___ cups

How many inches are in 2 yards?

pound = ___ ounces

How many feet are in 9 yards?

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27 28


25 26

2,000

4,000

A

B

200

400

C

D

The average weight of a caris 2 tons. What’s the average weight of a car in pounds?

Mandy bought 3 yards of red ribbon to make bows for her gifts. If she needs 1 foot of ribbon to make each bow, how many bows can she make?

9

6

A

B

12

4

C

D

3

4

A

B

16

8

C

D

Ronald plans to serve one cup of ice cream to each party guest. How many people can he serve if he buys a quart of vanilla and a quart of chocolate ice cream?

Ethan bought a 2-pound bag of apples. If each of the 8 apples in the bag weighed the same amount, how many ounces did each apple weigh?

6

9

A

B

4

12

C

D

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Level 1 Level 1

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29 30

14

2

A

B

12

26

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A cougar can jump 6 yards, but a jackrabbit can jump 20 feet. How many feet farther can a jackrabbit jump than a cougar?

Lucy’s punch recipe calls for a pint of orange juice, 2 quarts of lemonade, and a cup of ginger ale. How many 1-cup servings does her punch recipe make?

7

15

A

B

11

4

C

D

7

6

A

B

8

5

C

D

Max is making 3 sandwiches for a picnic. He buys one pound of sliced ham and uses 3 ounces on each sandwich. How many ounces of ham are left over?

Vicky bought a board that was 2 yards in length, and she cut it into 3 equal sections to make shelves. How many feet long was each shelf?

5

3

A

B

6

2

C

D

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Level 1 Level 1

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Customary Measurement Level 1 Task Cards Answer Recording Form

Name________________________

Date ________________________

Find each task cards’ number, and circle the letter of the correct answer.

Card Answer

17 A B C D

18 A B C D

19 A B C D

20 A B C D

21 A B C D

22 A B C D

23 A B C D

24 A B C D

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1 A B C D

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5 A B C D

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7 A B C D

8 A B C D

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10 A B C D

11 A B C D

12 A B C D

13 A B C D

14 A B C D

15 A B C D

16 A B C D

Customary Measurement Level 1 Task Cards Answer Recording Form

Find each task cards’ number, and circle the letter of the correct answer.

Card Answer

17 A B C D

18 A B C D

19 A B C D

20 A B C D

21 A B C D

22 A B C D

23 A B C D

24 A B C D

25 A B C D

26 A B C D

27 A B C D

28 A B C D

29 A B C D

30 A B C D

31 A B C D

32 A B C D

Name________________________

Date ________________________

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Customary Measurement Task Cards

Level 1 Answer Key

Card Answer

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Card Answer

17 A B C D

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21 A B C D

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23 A B C D

24 A B C D

25 A B C D

26 A B C D

27 A B C D

28 A B C D

29 A B C D

30 A B C D

31 A B C D

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Customary Measurement Task Cards

Level 1 Answer Key

Card Answer

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24 A B C D

25 A B C D

26 A B C D

27 A B C D

28 A B C D

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31 A B C D

32 A B C D

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Measurement Digital and Printable Task Cards

If you find these measurement task cards to be helpful,

you might also like my other customary measurement

conversion task card products. There are two levels,

and you can purchase digital and printable task cards

on both levels. The blue Level 1 Customary Measurement

task cards are aligned with the 4th grade CCSS, and the

orange Level 2 Customary Measurement Level 2 task

cards are aligned with the 5th grade CCSS. Both sets have

32 unique task cards including measurement conversion

problems and word problems. Look for these task cards

and other resources for teaching customary measurement

in the Measurement Category of my TpT store.

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