customary conversions

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What is the conversion factor between yards and feet?

Back

1 yard = 3 feet.

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How many ounces are in a pound?

Back

1 pound = 16 ounces.

Front

If a table is 4 yards long, how do you convert that length to inches?

Back

To convert yards to inches, multiply by 36 (since 1 yard = 36 inches). So, 4 yards = 4 x 36 = 144 inches.

Front

How many pints are in a gallon?

Back

1 gallon = 8 pints.

Front

If Mrs. Gutowski needs 9 gallons of glue, how many pints does she need?

Back

9 gallons = 9 x 8 = 72 pints.

Front

How do you convert ounces to pounds?

Back

To convert ounces to pounds, divide the number of ounces by 16.

Front

If Kate has 10 ounces of dried banana, 20 ounces of raisins, and 18 ounces of nuts, how do you find the total weight in pounds?

Back

First, add the ounces: 10 + 20 + 18 = 48 ounces. Then convert to pounds: 48 ounces ÷ 16 = 3 pounds.

Front

What is the formula to convert yards to feet?

Back

Multiply the number of yards by 3.

Front

If you have 48 ounces, how many pounds do you have?

Back

48 ounces ÷ 16 = 3 pounds.

Front

What is the relationship between gallons and pints?

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1 gallon = 8 pints.