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2. Change units in the customary system.
unit ratio
Main Idea/Vocabulary

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4. Convert Larger Units to Smaller Units
Convert 2 miles into feet.
Multiply by
Divide out common units.
= 2 ● 5,280 ft or 10,560 ft Multiply.
Answer: So, 2 miles = 10,560 feet.
Example 1

5. Convert 8 yards into feet.
B. 11 ft
C. 24 ft
D. 32 ft A B C D
Example 1

6. Convert Larger Units to Smaller Units
ELEVATOR The elevator in an office building has a weight limit posted of one and a half tons. How many pounds can the elevator safely hold?
Since 1 ton = 2,000
pounds, multiply by
. Then divide out
common units.
Multiply.
Answer: So, the elevator can safely hold 3,000 pounds.
Example 2

7. Complete
A. 8,000
B. 8,500
C. 9,000
D. 9,500 A B C D
Example 2

8. Convert Smaller Units to Larger Units
Convert 11 cups into pints.
Multiply and divide out common units.
Multiply.
Answer: pints
Example 3

9. Convert 21 quarts into gallons.
A gal
B gal
C gal
D. 7 gal A B C D
Example 3

10. Convert Smaller Units to Larger Units
SOCCER Tracy kicked a soccer ball 1,000 inches. How many feet did she kick the ball?
Example 4

11. Complete 78 oz = ___ lb. ? A. B. C. D. A B C D
Example 4

12. Begin by converting 6 pints to cups.
LEMONADE Paul made 6 pints of lemonade and poured it into 10 glasses equally. How many cups of lemonade did each glass contain?
Begin by converting 6 pints to cups.
= 6 ● 2 cups or 12 cups
Find the unit rate which gives the number of cups per glass.
Example 5

13. Answer: Each glass contained cups.
Example 5

14. CANDY Tom has 3 pounds of candy he plans to divide evenly among himself and his 3 best friends. How many ounces of candy will each of them get?
A. 1 oz
B. 12 oz
C. 15 oz
D. 24 oz A B C D
Example 5

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