Customary Measurement Conversions Mastery

What are customary measurements commonly used for in the United States?

• Everyday activities like cooking and construction

• International trade

• Scientific research

• Digital data measurement

What is the equivalent of one foot in inches?

• 10 inches

• 16 inches

• 14 inches

• 12 inches

What mnemonic helps remember how to convert from a larger to a smaller unit?

• Cat to Mouse Multiply

• Dog to Cat Multiply

• Horse to Fly Multiply

• Elephant to Ant Multiply

To convert 5 feet to inches, you would:

• Divide by 5

• Multiply by 12

• Divide by 12

• Multiply by 5

What is the result of converting 2.5 miles to feet using the conversion chart?

• 13200 feet

• 15000 feet

• 10560 feet

• 6500 feet

What should you be prepared to do when using decimals in conversions?

• Use a calculator

• Explain your thinking

• Ignore the decimal

• Round to the nearest whole number

What is the mnemonic for converting from smaller to larger units?

• Ant to Elephant Divide

• Mouse to Cat Divide

• Fly to Horse Divide

• Cat to Dog Divide

How many quarts are in one gallon?

• 4 quarts

• 8 quarts

• 6 quarts

• 2 quarts

When converting 8500 pounds to tons, you should:

• Divide by 2000

• Multiply by 2000

• Multiply by 1000

• Divide by 1000

Why is it important not to rely too much on calculators for conversions?

• It's more time-consuming than manual conversion

• Calculators are often inaccurate

• It prevents understanding the conversion process

• Calculators can't convert units