Converting Units of Measure

Convert Units of Measure

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Converting Measurements

Converting Measurements

How do I convert between units?

Remember, you do NOT need memorize measurements. You will always be able to look this up. However, you do need to know how to convert between units.

How many pints are in five quarts?

5 qt =? pt

To solve look at the reference material. How many pints = 1 quart?

Use reference material to help you change one unit of measure to another.

You can use multiplication or division to convert between units

5 qt =? pt

1 qt = 2 pt

What is the relationship between quarts and pints?

Think of an input output table.

How many pints are in five quarts?

5 qt =? pt

To solve look at the reference material. How many pints = 1 quart?

To change larger units to smaller units, multiply.

1 quart = 2 pints

so 5 qt x 2 = 10 pints

How many pints are in 7 quarts?

Ask yourself: How many pints (pt) make a quart (qt)?

Convert the measurement

7 yards = ______ feet

Based on the reference chart

1 yard = how many feet?

5 qt =? pt

1 qt = 2 pt

What is the relationship between quarts and pints?

Think of an input output table.

7 yd = ? ft

1 yd = 3 ft

What is the relationship between yards and feet?

Think of an input output table.

To change larger units to small units multiply.

7 qt = ? pt

1 qt = 2 pt

7 x 2 = 14

7qt = 14 pt

There are 14 pints in 7 quarts

To change larger units to smaller units, multiply.

To change larger units to smaller units, multiply.

1 quart = 2 pints

so 5 qt x 2 = 10 pints

When we convert large to small, we multiply.

But...

What happens if you convert a smaller unit to a larger unit?

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How many ounces (oz) are in 2 pounds (lb)?

64 ounces = ? lbs

To solve look at the reference material.

___ pound = ______ ounces

Convert the measurement

7 yards = ______ feet

Based on the reference chart

1 yard = how many feet?

64 oz =? lbs

1 lb = 16 oz

What is the relationship between ounces and pounds?

Think of an input output table.

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How many pounds are in 5 tons?

To change smaller units to larger units, divide.

7 yd = ? ft

1 yd = 3 ft

What is the relationship between yards and feet?

Think of an input output table.

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When converting from larger units to smaller units, I

To change larger units to smaller units, multiply.

Fill in the Blank

3 yd = ? ft

When we convert large to small, we multiply.

But...

What happens if you convert a smaller unit to a larger unit?

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Nunn purchased 3 kilograms of beef, 3 kilograms of chicken, and 3 kilograms of sausage for a barbeque. How many grams of meat did Mrs. Nunn purchase?

• 3,000 g

• 6,000 g

• 7,500 g

• 9,000 g

64 ounces = ? lbs

To solve look at the reference material.

___ pound = ______ ounces

How many ounces are in 3 pounds 2 ounces?

What do you need to know first?

64 oz =? lbs

1 lb = 16 oz

What is the relationship between ounces and pounds?

Think of an input output table.

3lb 2oz = ? oz

Hint 1lb = 16oz

Large to small we multiply

3 x 16 = 48 oz

48 oz = 2 oz = 50 oz

To change smaller units to larger units, divide.

Multiple Choice

How many inches are in 8 feet 6 inches?

• 96 inches

• 86 inches

• 102 inches

• 90 inches

To change small units to larger units, we divide.

4 pt = ? qt

Multiple Choice

600 cm = ? m

• 600

• 60

• 6