Customary Conversions

Weight

100

How many ounces are in one pound?

16oz = 1lb

200

Penelope the hippo weighs 8,000 lbs. How many tons does Penelope weigh?

2,000 lbs = 1T

So 8,000 divided by 2,000= 4

300

An elephant at the local zoo weighs 6,000 lbs. How many tons does the hippo weigh?

1T= 2,000 lbs

So, 6,000 divided by 2,000= 3 T

400

A dump truck weighs 2 tons. A gasoline truck weighs 6,000 lbs. How many pounds do the trucks weigh altogether?

1T= 2,000 lbs

So, 2T x 2,000= 4,000 

4,000 + 6,000=10,000 altogether

500

72,000 lbs= _______T

1T= 2,000 lbs

So, 72,000 divided by 2,000= 36 T

Time

100

How many hours in one day?

24 hrs= 1 day

200

Larry drove 720 minutes to get to his family reunion. How many hours did Larry drive?

60 mins in 1 hour

So 720 divided by 60= 12 hours

300

How many hours are in 100 days?

24 hrs in 1 day

So 24 x 100= 2,400 hours

400

Tyler took 480 seconds to wash the dishes at home. How many minutes did this take?

60 secs= 1 min

So, 480 divided by 60= 8 mins

500

The zoo will have a special daily price for 56 days this summer. How many weeks will this special last?

7 days= 1 week

So, 56 divided by 7= 8 weeks

Distance

100

How many feet are in one mile?

5,280ft = 1mi

200

How many inches are in one yard?

36in = 1yd

300

John mowed the local high school's football field. He mowed 50 yards. How many feet did he mow?

1 yd= 3 feet

50 x 3= 150 feet

400

A bride's veil is 144 inches long. How many yards long is her veil?

36in = 1 yd

So, 144 divided by 36= 4

500

Sammy is 5 ft 2in tall. How many inches tall is Sammy?

12 in= 1 ft

5 x 12= 60in

60in + 2in= 62 inches

Mixed

100

When converting from a big unit to a small unit, what operation do you use?

multiplication

200

When converting from a small unit to a big unit, what operation do you use?

division

300

How many days are in a year?

365 days= 1 year

400

How many months are in 3 years?

12 months = 1 yr

So, 3 x 12= 36 months

500

How many feet are in one mile?

1 mi= 5,280 ft

Word Problems

100

Stella ran 4 miles after school. How many yards did she run?

1,760 yds in 1 mi

So 4 x 1,760= 7,040 yds

200

Tara has the following running schedule:

Monday- 70 yards, Tuesday-500 ft, Wednesday- 800 ft

How many total feet will Tara run?

3ft = 1 yd

So, 70yd x 3= 210

210 + 500 + 800= 1,510 ft

300

Henry took 45 minutes to finish his math test. How many seconds did it take Henry to take his math test?

1 min= 60 secs

So, 45 x 60=2,700 secs

400

Jake's new truck is 5 tons. How many pounds is his new truck?

2,000lbs = 1 ton

So, 5 x 2,000= 10,000 lbs

500

A litter of cats weigh 112 ounces. How many pounds do the cats weigh?

16 oz = 1 lb

So, 112 divided by 16= 7 lbs