Common Household Conversions

Question 1

GRAM
1 GRAM = ___ KILOGRAMS

Answer 1

.001 KILOGRAMS

Question 2

KILOGRAM
1 KILOGRAM = ___GRAMS

Answer 2

1000 GRAMS

Question 3

MILLIGRAM
1 MILLIGRAM = ___ GRAMS

Answer 3

.001 GRAMS

Question 4

MICROGRAM
1 MICROGRAM = ___GRAMS

Answer 4

.000001 GRAMS

Question 5

LITER
1 LITER = ___ MILLILITERS

Answer 5

1000 MILLILITERS

Question 6

MILLILITER
1 MILLILITER = ___GRAMS

Answer 6

.001 GRAMS

Question 7

GALLONS
1 GALLON = ___QUARTS

Answer 7

4 QUARTS

Question 8

QUARTS
1 QUART = ___PINTS

Answer 8

2 PINTS

Question 9

PINT
1 PINT = ___CUPS

Answer 9

2 CUPS

Question 10

CUP
1 CUP = ___FLUID OUNCES

Answer 10

8 FLUID OUNCES

“1 Cup = 8 Fluid Ounces, and think of it as 1 Cup = 1 Octopus!”

Why octopus? Because an octopus has 8 arms! 🐙

So whenever you think of a cup, just imagine an octopus with its 8 arms. This will help you remember that 1 cup is equal to 8 fluid ounces.

Question 11

FLUID OUNCE
1 FLUID OUNCE = ___TABLESPOONS

Answer 11

2 TABLESPOONS

Question 12

TABLESPOON
1 TABLESPOON = ___TEASPOONS

Answer 12

3 TEASPOONS

Question 13

OUNCES TO GRAMS
1 OUNCE = ___GRAMS

Answer 13

28.35 GRAMS

Question 14

FLUID OUNCE TO MILLILITERS
1 FLUID OUNCE =___MILLILITERS

Answer 14

30 MILLILITERS

“1 Fluid Ounce = 2 sips of water, or 1 Ounce = About 30 ml”.

Picture yourself taking two small sips of water, which is roughly 30 milliliters, or 1 fluid ounce. This visualization can help you remember that:

1 fluid ounce ≈ 30 milliliters

Whenever you think of an ounce, just imagine those two sips!

Question 15

KILOGRAMS TO POUNDS
1 KILOGRAM = ___POUNDS

Answer 15

2.2 POUNDS

Garfield had a friend name Kilogram the cozy cat weighing 2.2 pounds!” 🐱

Why a cat? Because cats are adorable and a kilogram roughly equals 2.2 pounds. So if you picture a cute, cozy cat weighing about 2.2 pounds, you’ll remember the conversion:

Question 16

LITERS TO QUARTS
1 LITER = ___QUARTS

Hint: Lizzy = Queen

Answer 16

1.057 QUARTS

“Queen Lizzy = 1 L in 1 Q”.

Think of Queen Elizabeth (or any queen you fancy) holding a quart, and remember that 1 quart ≈ 1 liter. This will remind you that 1 quart is approximately equal to 1 liter.

Question 17

TEASPOONS TO MILLILITERS
1 TEASPOONS = ___MILLILITERS

Answer 17

5 MILLILITERS

“A teaspoon is tiny, but it holds a neat 5!”

Visualize a teaspoon holding exactly 5 milliliters of liquid. This will help you remember that:

1 teaspoon = 5 milliliters

Next time you see a teaspoon, just think of it as a tiny container with a tidy 5 milliliters inside!

Question 18

CUBIC CENTIMETERS TO MILLILITERS
1 CUBIC CENTIMETER = ___MILLILITERS

Answer 18

1 MILLILITER

Question 19

MILE TO FEET
1 MILE = ___FEET

Answer 19

5280 FEET

“5 Tomatoes”

Question 20

KILOMETER TO FEET
1 KILOMETER = ___FEET

Answer 20

3280.84 FEET

Think of the phrase “3 is a crowd in 281 seats”. Imagine a theater with 281 seats, but only three people—this phrase helps you recall the numbers “3” and “281.”

Question 21

KILOMETER TO MILES
1 KILOMETER = ___MILES

Answer 21

.0621371 MILES

Think of the phrase “1 mile keeps the doctor away, 609 steps a day.” Imagine walking 609 steps a day to keep healthy, which helps you recall the numbers “1” and “609.”

Question 22

MILES TO KILOMETER
1 MILE = ___KILOMETERS

Answer 22

1.60934 KILOMETER

“5 and 8 are your keys to the gate!”

Why? Because 1 mile is approximately 1.6 kilometers and vice versa:

5 miles is roughly 8 kilometers.

1 mile is roughly 1.6 kilometers.

So, when you’re trying to convert miles to kilometers or vice versa, you can remember the 5 to 8 relationship, and you’ll be close enough for most purposes!

Question 23

Fahrenheit to Celsius

Answer 23

0°C = (32°F − 32) × 5/9

°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9

Question 24

Celsius to Fahrenheit

Answer 24

89.6°F = (32°C × 9/5) + 32
or
°F = (°C × 9/5) + 32