Converting Larger Units to Smaller Unit

1 foot = ____ inches

• 1

• 12

• 6

• 11

3 yards = ____ inches

• 72

• 12

• 3

• 108

2 feet = ____ inches

• 12

• 18

• 4

• 24

2 yards = _____ feet

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 12

When converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit, you

• multiply

• divide

• add

• subtract

If you need to convert from a LARGER unit of measurement to a SMALLER unit of measurement, you will _______.

• multiply

• divide

• add

• subtract

• A

• B

• C

• D

If you need to convert from a LARGER unit of measurement to a SMALLER unit of measurement, you will _______.

• multiply

• divide

• add

• subtract

What operation do you use when converting from a larger unit of measure to a smaller unit of measure?

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

Imagine Anika and Aiden are on a treasure hunt. They find a chest that weighs 3 tons! Can you help them figure out how many pounds that is?

• 6000 pounds

• 3000 pounds

• 9000 pounds

• 12000 pounds

Answer explanation

To convert tons to pounds, multiply by 2000. Therefore, 3 tons is equal to 3 x 2000 = 6000 pounds. The correct answer is 6000 pounds.