Customary Measurement and Conversion

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What is customary measurement?

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Customary measurement refers to the system of measurement commonly used in the United States, which includes units such as inches, feet, yards, ounces, pounds, and gallons.

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When converting from large units to small units, what operation do you perform?

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Multiply.

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1 gallon is equal to how many cups?

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16 cups.

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How many ounces are in 1 pound?

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16 ounces.

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How many pounds are in 480 ounces?

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30 pounds.

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How many ounces are in 3 pounds?

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48 ounces.

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What is the relationship between ounces and pounds?

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There are 16 ounces in 1 pound.

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If you have 2 gallons, how many cups do you have?

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32 cups (since 1 gallon = 16 cups).

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What is the formula to convert ounces to pounds?

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Divide the number of ounces by 16.

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If you have 64 ounces, how many pounds is that?

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4 pounds (64 oz ÷ 16 oz/lb = 4 lb).