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Measurement

Converting Units of Measurement

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Bigger to Smaller you should ______________? (Horse to Fly) BIGGER TO SMALLER =MULTIPLY HORSE TO FLY= MultiPLY
3 steps: 1.Decide if you are going from bigger to smaller or smaller to bigger 2. Think "how much for 1." 3. Use this number to either _____________________. THINK HOW MUCH FOR ONE AND THEN EITHER MULTIPLY OR DIVIDE
Smaller to bigger you should _______________. (Fly to Horse) SMALLER TO BIGGER = DIVIDE FLY TO HORSE = Divide, OF COUSE
24 inches = ______________ ft Which is bigger, inches or feet? 24 inches = _____________ft 1) Feet is bigger. (going from smaller to bigger). 2) 12 inches = 1 foot 3) FLY to HORSE=DIVIDE SOLUTION: 24 divided by 12 = 2 feet
8 yards = ________________ ft Which is bigger, feet or yards? 8 yards = ____________ ft 1) Yards is bigger (going from bigger to smaller). 2) 1 yard = 3 feet 3) HORSE to FLY=MULTIPLY SOLUTION: 8 x 3 = 24 feet.
4 miles = ___________ yards Which is bigger, miles or yards? 4 miles = ___________yards 1) Miles is bigger than yards. (going from bigger to smaller) 2) 1 mile =1,760 yd. 3) HORSE TO FLY=MULTIPLY by 5,280 ft SOLUTION: 4 x 1,760 = 7,040 yards
4 lbs = ____________ oz. Which is bigger, pounds or ounces? 4 lbs - ___________oz. 1) Pounds is bigger than ounces. (going from bigger to smaller) 2) 1 pound=16 ounces 3) HORSE TO FLY=MULTIPLY by 16 SOLUTION: 4 x 16 = 64 oz.
32 oz. = ___________ lb. Which is bigger, pounds or ounces? 32 oz. = _________ lb. 1) Ounces is smaller than pounds (going from smaller to bigger) 2.) 16 oz = 1 pound. 3) FLY TO HORSE= DIVIDE by 16 SOLUTION: 32 divided by 16 = 2
3 T = ______________lb. Which is bigger, tons or pounds? 3 T = ________ lb. 1) Tons is bigger than pounds. (Going from bigger to smaller) 2) 1 Ton = 2,000 pounds. 3) HORSE TO FLY=MULTIPLY BY 2,000 SOLUTION: 3 x 2,000= 6,000 T
18 lb. = _________ oz, Which is bigger, pounds or ounces? 18 lbs = _____________ oz. 1) Pounds is bigger than ounces (Going from bigger to smaller) 2) 1 pound =16 ounces 3)HORSE TO FLY=MULTIPLY BY 16 SOLUTION: 18 x 16 = 288 oz
4 qt. = ___________ pt Which is bigger, quarts or pints? 4 qt =_______________ pt 1) Quarts are bigger. (Going from bigger to smaller) 2) 1 qt = 2 pints 3)HORSE TO FLY=MULTIPLY BY 2 SOLUTION: 4 x 2 = 8 pints
32 gal = __________qt Which is bigger, gallons or quarts? 32 gal = _____________ qt 1) Gallons are bigger (going from bigger to smaller) 2) 1 gallon = 4 quarts 3) HORSE TO FLY=MULTIPLY BY 4 SOLUTION: 32 x4 = 128 quarts
13 pt = ________ c Which is bigger, pints or cups? 13 pt = ___________ c 1) Pints are bigger (going from bigger to smaller) 2) 1 pint = 2 cups 3) HORSE TO FLY=MULTIPLY BY 2 SOLUTION: 13 x 2 = 26 cups
20 c = _________pt Which is bigger, pints or cups? 20 c = ____________ pt 1)Pints are bigger (Going from smaller to bigger) 2) 2 cups = 1 pint 3)FLY TO HORSE=DIVIDE BY 2 SOLUTION: 20 divided by 2 = 10 pints
24 pt = ________ c Which is bigger, pints or cups? 24 pt = ____________ c 1) Pints are bigger. (Going from bigger to smaller) 2) 1 pint = 2 cups 3) HORSE TO FLY=MULTIPLY BY 2 SOLUTION: 24 x 2 = 48 cups
12 qt = _________ pt Which is bigger, quarts or pints? 12 qt = ___________ pt 1) Quarts are bigger (Going from bigger to smaller) 2) 1 quart = 2 pints 3) HORSE TO FLY= MULTIPLY BY 2 SOLUTION: 12 x 2 = 24 pints
1 Ton = _______ lb 2000 lbs
1 pound = _________ oz 16 oz
1 dozen things = ________ things 12 things
1 century = _________ years 100 years
1 decade = ________ years 10 yrs.
1 score = ______- years 20 years
1 years = __________ days 365 days
1 millennium = ________ years 1,000 years
1 leap year = _____________ days 366 days
1 T = _______ tsp. 3 teaspoons (tsp)
1 fluid ounce (fl oz,) = _______T (tbsp) 2 tbsp
1 cup = _______ oz. 8 0z.
1 pint = ______ cups 2 cups
1 quart (qt) = _______ pt. 2 pt.
1 gallon (gal) = _____ qt 4 qt.
1 foot (ft) = ________ in 12 in.
1 yard (yd) = _______ in 36 inches
1 mile (mi) = ________ ft. 5, 280 ft.
1 mile (mi) = _______yd 1,760 yd
1 dime = _______ cents 10 cents
1 nickel = ______- cents 5 cents
1 quarter = ______ cents 25 cents
1 half - dollar = _______ cents 50 cents
1 quart = ______ pints 2 pints
1 peck = _______ quarts 8 quarts
1 bushel = _______ pecks 4 pecks
___________ lines are lines that cross each other at a point intersecting
______________ lines are lines that form square corners where they intersect. perpendicular
____________ lines are lines that never intersect parallel
An ________ is two rays that share the same ending point. The common endpoint is called a vertex. angle
A ________ angle has a square corner. right angle
An _________angle is smaller than a right angle. acute
An _____________angle is larger than a right angle. obtuse
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