Customary Weight Conversion Concepts

The video tutorial explains how to convert customary weight units, focusing on ounces, pounds, and tons. It covers key conversions, such as 1 pound equals 16 ounces and 1 ton equals 2,000 pounds. The tutorial introduces a rhyme to help decide whether to multiply or divide during conversions. Several examples demonstrate the conversion process, including handling remainders. The video concludes with a checklist for successful conversions.

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• Converting customary weight

• Converting customary length

• Measuring temperature

• Calculating area

Which unit is the smallest in customary weight?

• Pound

• Kilogram

• Ton

• Ounce

How many ounces are there in one pound?

• 20 ounces

• 16 ounces

• 12 ounces

• 8 ounces

What is the weight of one ton in pounds?

• 1,000 pounds

• 1,500 pounds

• 2,000 pounds

• 2,500 pounds

What operation should you perform when converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit?

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

If you are converting from ounces to pounds, what should you do?

• Multiply

• Divide

• Add

• Subtract

How many pounds are in 3 tons?

• 3,000 pounds

• 4,000 pounds

• 5,000 pounds

• 6,000 pounds

What is the result of converting 64 ounces to pounds?

• 5 pounds

• 4 pounds

• 3 pounds

• 2 pounds

When converting 38 ounces to pounds, what is the remainder?

• 2 ounces

• 4 ounces

• 6 ounces

• 8 ounces

What does the remainder represent in a weight conversion?

• Additional tons

• Extra pounds

• Leftover ounces

• Unused weight