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Customary Unit Conversions Length Weight Capacity and Time)
Converting Customary Units
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Mathematics
8th Grade
11/02/2012

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Term
A board is 3.5 feet long.  How many inches is this?
Definition
3.5 ft x   12 in/ 1 ft  =  42 in.
Term

A section of yard requires 120 feet of fencing.  Which roll should you buy?

A.)  30 yd. roll   B.)  40 yd. roll    C.)  50 yd. roll   D.)  60 yd. roll

Definition
120 ft.  x  1 yd /3 ft  =  40 yds.
Term
A recipe calls for 48 fluid ounces of milk.  How many pints is this?
Definition

48 fl. oz. x  1 c. / 8 fl. oz. = 6 c.

6 c. x  1 pt. / 2 c.  =  3 pints

Term
A bridge has a weight limit of 15 Tons.  How many pounds is this?
Definition
15 T x  2000 lbs. / 1 T = 30,000 lbs.
Term
How many seconds are in 2 and a quarter hours.
Definition

2.25 Hrs. x 60 min. / 1 hr. = 135 min.

135 min. x  60 sec. / 1 min.  = 8,100 sec.

Term
How many inches are in 3 yards?
Definition

3 yd. x  3ft. / 1 yd. = 9 ft.

9 ft. x 12 in. / 1 ft.  =  108 in.

Term
How many cups are in 5 quarts?
Definition

5 qt. x 2 pt. / 1 qt. = 10 pt.

10 pt. x 2 c. / 1 pt. = 20 c.

Term
A person walks 10 laps around a 1848 ft. track.  How many miles is this?
Definition

1848 x 10 = 18480 ft.

18480 ft. x 1 mi. / 5280 ft. = 3.5 mi.

Term
2.5 gallons will fill up how many 1 quart bottles?
Definition

2.5 gal. x 4 qt. / 1 gal. = 10 qt.

You can fill 10 bottles.

Term
A movie is 195 minutes long.  How many hours is this?
Definition
195 min. x 1 hr. / 60 min. = 3.25 hr.
Term
18 pints = ____ quarts
Definition
18 pints x 1 qt / 2 pints = 9 qts.
Term
4 yards = _____ inches
Definition

4 yd x 3 ft / 1 yd = 12 ft

12 ft x 12 in / 1 ft = 144 in

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