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Example 7-5b Objective Change units in the customary systems

Example 7-5b Vocabulary Pound A customary unit of weight equal to 16 ounces 1 pound = 16 ounces

Example 7-5b Vocabulary Ounce A customary unit of weight where 16 ounces equal 1 pound 16 ounces = 1 pound

Example 7-5b Vocabulary Ton A customary unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds 1 ton = 2,000 pounds

Example 7-5b Vocabulary Cup A customary unit of capacity equal to 8 fluid ounces 1 cup = 8 ounces

Example 7-5b Vocabulary Pint A customary unit of capacity equal to 2 cups 1 pint = 2 cups

Example 7-5b Vocabulary Quart A customary unit of capacity equal to two pints (or 4 cups) 1 quart = 4 cups 1 quart = 2 pints

Example 7-5b Vocabulary Gallon A customary unit of capacity equal to 4 quarts 1 gallon = 4 quarts

Example 7-5b Vocabulary Yard A customary unit distance equal to 3 feet 1 yard = 3 feet

Example 7-5b Vocabulary Mile A customary unit distance equal to 5,280 feet 1 mile = 5,280 feet

Lesson 7 Contents Example 1Convert Larger Units to Smaller Units Example 2Convert Larger Units to Smaller Units Example 3Convert Units to Solve a Problem Example 4Convert Smaller Units to Larger Units Example 5Convert Smaller Units to Larger Units 1/5

Example 7-1a Answer: ft. Complete What You Know 1  2 mi 1  5280 ft 1 mi 2  5280 ft 1  1 10, 560 ft 5280 ft 1 mi 1/5

Example 7-1b Answer: 24 ft ft. Complete 1/5

Example 7-2a Answer: c. Complete What You Know 1  5 pt 1  c pt  2 c 1  1 10 c 2/5

Example 7-2b Answer: 24 pt pt. Complete 2/5

Example 7-3a 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? What You Know 1  1 ½ ton 1  lbs ton ½  2000 lbs 1  1 3,000 lbs Answer: 3/5

Example 7-3b Answer: 60 ounces PRODUCE The label on a bag of potatoes states that the bag contains pounds of potatoes. How many ounces of potatoes does the bag hold? 3/5

Example 7-4a Answer: ft. Complete What You Know 1  1000 in 1  ft in  1 ft 1  ft 12 4/5

Example 7-4b Answer: 14 yds yd. Complete 4/5

Example 7-5a Answer: gal. Complete What You Know 1  6 qt 1  gal qt  1 gal 1  4 6 gal 4 5/5

Example 7-5b Answer: 16 pt. Complete * 5/5

End of Lesson 7 Assignment Lesson 6:7 Measurement: Changing Customary Units All