Converting Customary Measures

LENGTH

1 foot = 12 inches1 yard = 36 inches1 yard = 3 feet1 mile = 5,280 feet1 mile = 1,760 yards

WEIGHT

1 pound = 16 ounces1 ton = 2,000 pounds

CAPACITY

1 cup = 8 fluid ounces1 pint = 2 cups1 quart = 2 pints1 quart = 4 cups1 gallon = 4 quarts1 gallon = 16 cups1 gallon = 128 fluid ounces

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.

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?

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?

Something to remember!!!

From larger unit to smaller unit means multiply!

From smaller unit to larger unit means divide!

A gallon is how many quarts?

A 1 qtB 2 qtC 3 qtD 4 qt

How many pints in 1 gallon?

A 2 ptB 4 ptC 6 ptD 8 pt

3 pounds = __ ounces

a.5 ouncesb.32 ouncesc.48 ouncesd.64 ounces

3 pounds 7 ounces = ____ ounces

a.48 ouncesb.41 ouncesc.12 ouncesd.55 ounces

Mr. Miller is 6 feet tall. What is his height in inches?

a.72 inchesb.62 inchesc.60 inchesd.0.5 inches

Sara bought a bag of oranges that weighs 6 pounds. How many ounces is this?

a.96 ouncesb.80 ouncesc.3 ouncesd.112 ounces

12 Quarts is how many gallons?How many feet are there in 46 inches?62 ounces is how many pounds?