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Topic 16
Elisa, Ignacio, Diego
Measurements
A proportion can be used to convert between different units
1 ft = 12 yd
3 ft = 36 yd
3 ft = 36 yd
Use cross products to check your conversion
Metric Units Conversion
From a greater to smaller unit, multiply.
From a smaller to a greater unit, divide.
Units of Time
Topic 16 Lesson 1
Converting Customary Measures
Units of Length Units of Capacity
1foot = 12in. 1cup = 8fluid ounces
1yard = 3ft. 1pint = 2cups
1yard=36 in. 1quart = 2pints
1mile = 5280ft. 1gallon = 4quarters
1mile = 1760yd.
Table
Units of Weight
16 ounces=1 pound
2000 pounds=1 ton
16 ounces=1 pound
2000 pounds=1 ton
To change from larger units to smaller units you have multiply
To change from smaller units to larger ones
you have to divide
you have to divide
300 yd = ft
1yd=3ft
300x3=900
300yd=900ft
1yd=3ft
300x3=900
300yd=900ft
64oz= c
1c=8oz
64\8 =8
64oz=8c
1c=8oz
64\8 =8
64oz=8c
36in= ft
36/12=3
36in=3ft
36/12=3
36in=3ft
4gal= pt
4x8=32
4gal=32pt
4x8=32
4gal=32pt