Measurement

Equivalents

ObjectiveStudents will be able to convert units of length, weight, and capacity:

inches or feet to yards, ounces to pounds, and cups to pints, pints to

quarts, quarts to gallons.

Need to KnowJust like fractions,

measurement has equivalents.

You may have to multiply or divide when finding

measurement equivalents.

12 in. = 1 ft.

How many inches in more than one foot? Multiply by

12 (or use repeated addition).

How many inches in 4

feet?

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How many inches in 5

feet? 60 inches

How many inches in 7

feet? How many

inches in 10 feet?

84 inches

120 inches

3 ft. = 1 yd.36 in. = 1 yd.

How many inches in more than one yard? Multiply by 36 (or use repeated

addition).How many inches in 3

yards?

1

36X3108108 inches

How many inches in 5

yards? 180 inches

How many inches in 7

yards? How many

inches in 10 yards?

252 inches

360 inches

How many feet in more than one yard? Multiply by 3 (or use repeated

addition).How many feet in 3 yards?

3X3 9

9 feet

How many feet in 5 yards?

15 feet

How many feet in 7 yards?

How many feet in 10 yards?

21 feet

30 feet

Just for Fun

There are 5,280ft. in 1 mi.

There are 1,760 yd. in 1 mi.

16 tbsp. = 1 c.8 fl. oz. = 1 c.

How many tbsp. in more than one cup? Multiply by

16 (or use repeated addition).

How many tbsp. in 3

cups?

1

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tablespoons

How many tbsp. in 5

cups? 80 tbsp.

How many tbsp. in 7

cups? How many tbsp. in 10

cups?

112 tbsp.

160 tbsp.

How many fl. oz. in more than one cup? Multiply by

8 (or use repeated addition).

How many fl. oz. in 3 cups?

8X32424 fl. oz.

How many fl. oz in 5 cups? 40 fl. oz

How many fl. oz in 7 cups?

How many fl. oz in 10 cups?

56 fl. oz

80 fl. oz

2 c. = 1 pt.

How many c. in more than one pt.? Multiply by

2 (or use repeated addition).

How many c. in 3 pt.?

2X366 cups

How many c. in 5 pt.? 10 c.

How many c. in 7 pt.?

How many c. in 10 pt.?

14 c.

20 c.

2 pt. = 1 qt.

How many pt. in more than one qt.? Multiply by

2 (or use repeated addition).

How many pt. in 3 qt.?

2X366 pints

How many pt. in 6 qt.? 12 pt.

How many pt. in 9 qt.?

How many pt. in 12 qt.?

18 pt.

24 pt.

4 qt. = 1 gal.

How many qt. in more than one gal.? Multiply by

4 (or use repeated addition).

How many qt. in 3 gal.?

4X31212 qt.

How many qt. in 5 gal.? 20 qt.

How many qt. in 7 gal.?

How many qt. in 10 gal.?

28 qt.

40 qt.

How many gallons are = to ____ quarts?

1 gal. ??

4 qt.

2 gal. ??

8 qt.

3 gal. ??

12 qt.

16 oz. = 1 lb.

How many oz. in more than one lb.? Multiply by

16 (or use repeated addition).

How many oz. in 3 lbs.?

1

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How many oz. in 5 lb.? 80 oz.

How many oz. in 7 lb.?

How many oz. in 10 lb.?

112 oz.

160 oz.

2,000 lbs.= 1 T.

Just for Fun

Each pair gets:● A sorting chart● Pictures for sorting● A Glue● Two pairs of scissors

21st Century● Decide who does what in order to get done the fastest.● First pair done correctly, WINS!!