Abbreviations
What does in stand for?
inches
How many fluid ounces are in 1 cup?
8 fluid ounces
Does one multiply or divide when converting inches to feet?
Divide
How long is Mr. Kwarta's shoe?
12 inches or 1 foot.
What is 4 x 8?
What does qt stand for?
quart
How many inches are in 1 yd?
36 inches
Does one multiply or divide when converting hours into minutes?
Multiply
What is the basic unit of length in the Customary system? a meter or a foot?
A foot
What is 72 divided by 12?
6
What does fl oz stand for?
fluid ounce
How many lbs are in 2 tons?
4000 pounds.
How does one determine what to multiply or divide by when converting?
One divides or multiplies by the relationship between the two units being converted.
What is capacity best compared to: Perimeter, Area, or Volume?
Volume
What is 2/3 of 12?
8
What does lb stand for?
pound
How many pts are in 2 qts?
4 pints
To convert cups to pounds you multiply by 8. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE, cups is capacity and pounds is weight so you can't convert them at all.
What is the difference between an ounce and a fluid ounce?
An ounce is a unit of weight and a fluid ounce is a measurement of capacity.
What is 3/4 of 16?
12
Put in order from smallest to biggest: quart, cup, pint
cup, pint, quart
How many in are in 1 yd 2 ft?
60 inches
One can convert inches to centimeters by multiplying the inches by 2.54. TRUE or FALSE?
True because both units are units of length, and there are 2.54 cm in 1 inch.
What is weight? (Think how it differs from mass)
Weight measures the force of gravity on an object.
What is o.25 of 2000?
500