Converting Customary Units Big to Small

James has 15 yards of rope for his tree house. How many feet of rope does James have?

When converting units of measurement, the rule is:

Big to small, you should ​ (a)  

Small to big, you should ​ (b)  

• multiply

• divide

• add

• subtract

Select all of the correct equivalent measurements.

• 1 mile = 36 feet

• 3 km = 3,000 m

• 24 in. = 2 feet

• 24 ft = 2 in.

• 3 yd = 12 ft

Inches, feet, yards, and miles are examples of ​ (a)   units of length.

• customary

• metric

• magical

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4.8.C

4.8.B

Which of the following is the best estimate for the length of a baseball bat?

• 35 mm

• 35 yds

• 35 m

• 35 in.

Choose the best answer when converting from BIG to SMALL unit we _____

• divide and the quantity increases

• multiply and the quantity increases

• divide and the quantity decreases

• multiply and the quantity decreases

1 pound = ________ ounces

• 16

• 12

• 4

• 2

1 ton = ________ pounds

• 16

• 2

• 2000

• 16

1 gallon = ________ quarts

• 2

• 4

• 2

• 16

1 quart = ________ pints

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 16