Customary Measurement Larger to Smaller Units

1 foot = ____ inches

• 1

• 12

• 6

• 11

2 feet = ____ inches

• 12

• 18

• 4

• 24

2 yards = _____ feet

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 12

3 yards = ____ inches

• 72

• 12

• 3

• 108

When converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit, you

• multiply

• divide

• add

• subtract

Imagine Anika and Aiden are on a treasure hunt. They find a chest that weighs 3 tons! Can you help them figure out how many pounds that is?

• 6000 pounds

• 3000 pounds

• 9000 pounds

• 12000 pounds

Answer explanation

To convert tons to pounds, multiply by 2000. Therefore, 3 tons is equal to 3 x 2000 = 6000 pounds. The correct answer is 6000 pounds.

Going from a larger unit of measure to a smaller unit you have to _____

• divide

• multiply

• add

• subtract

Which would be the best customary units to use to find the height of a tree?

• pounds

• inches

• quarts

• feet

Which unit would you use to measure the length of a football field?

• inches (in.)

• feet (ft.)

• yards (yd.)

Choose the best unit for measurement. 

• 8 yd. 

• 1 ft. 

• 7 in.