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Converting Customary Measures
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LENGTH 1 foot = 12 inches 1 yard = 36 inches 1 yard = 3 feet 1 mile = 5,280 feet 1 mile = 1,760 yards
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WEIGHT 1 pound = 16 ounces 1 ton = 2,000 pounds
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CAPACITY 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces 1 pint = 2 cups 1 quart = 2 pints 1 quart = 4 cups 1 gallon = 4 quarts 1 gallon = 16 cups 1 gallon = 128 fluid ounces
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Converting Measurements When converting from one unit to another in the customary system, it is important to know when to multiply and when to divide.
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Multiplying! When you convert from a larger unit to a smaller unit, multiply! Example: How many inches are in 2 feet? 1. We need to go from what unit to what other unit? 2. Which is bigger, an inch or a foot? 3. Since we’re going from a larger unit (feet) to a smaller unit (inches), multiply! 4. How many inches are in 1 foot?
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Dividing! When you convert from a smaller unit to a larger unit, divide! Example: How many yards are in 9 feet? 1. We are going from what unit to what unit? 2. Which is larger, a foot or a yard? 3. Since we’re going from a smaller unit (feet) to a larger unit (yard), divide! 4. How many feet are in one yard?
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Something to remember!!! From larger unit to smaller unit means multiply! From smaller unit to larger unit means divide!
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A gallon is how many quarts? A 1 qt B 2 qt C 3 qt D 4 qt
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How many pints in 1 gallon? A 2 pt B 4 pt C 6 pt D 8 pt
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3 pounds = __ ounces a. 5 ounces b. 32 ounces c. 48 ounces d. 64 ounces
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3 pounds 7 ounces = ____ ounces a. 48 ounces b. 41 ounces c. 12 ounces d. 55 ounces
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Mr. Miller is 6 feet tall. What is his height in inches? a. 72 inches b. 62 inches c. 60 inches d. 0.5 inches
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Sara bought a bag of oranges that weighs 6 pounds. How many ounces is this? a. 96 ounces b. 80 ounces c. 3 ounces d. 112 ounces
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12 Quarts is how many gallons? How many feet are there in 46 inches? 62 ounces is how many pounds?
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