• unit ratio

• Change units in the customary system.

Convert Larger Units to Smaller Units

Convert 2 miles into feet.

= 2 ● 5,280 ft or 10,560 ftMultiply.

Answer: So, 2 miles = 10,560 feet.

Multiply by

Divide out common units.

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. D

Convert 8 yards into feet.

A.

B. 11 ft

C. 24 ft

D. 32 ft

Convert Larger Units to Smaller Units

ELEVATOR The elevator in an office building has a weight limit posted of one and a half tons. How many pounds can the elevator safely hold?

Answer: So, the elevator can safely hold 3,000 pounds.

Since 1 ton = 2,000

pounds, multiply by

. Then divide out

common units.Multiply.

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. D

A. 8,000

B. 8,500

C. 9,000

D. 9,500

Complete .

Convert Smaller Units to Larger Units

Convert 11 cups into pints.

Multiply and divide out common units.

Multiply.

Answer: pints

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. D

Convert 21 quarts into gallons.

A. gal

B. gal

C. gal

D. 7 gal

SOCCER Tracy kicked a soccer ball 1,000 inches. How many feet did she kick the ball?

Convert Smaller Units to Larger Units

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. D

A.

B.

C.

D.

Complete 78 oz = ___ lb.?

LEMONADE Paul made 6 pints of lemonade and poured it into 10 glasses equally. How many cups of lemonade did each glass contain?

Begin by converting 6 pints to cups.

= 6 ● 2 cups or 12 cups

Find the unit rate which gives the number of cups per glass.

Answer: Each glass contained cups.

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. D

A. 1 oz

B. 12 oz

C. 15 oz

D. 24 oz

CANDY Tom has 3 pounds of candy he plans to divide evenly among himself and his 3 best friends. How many ounces of candy will each of them get?

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