Weight Conversion and Measurement

The video tutorial covers the conversion of weight units, focusing on pounds, ounces, and tonnes. It explains the abbreviations and conversion factors, such as 16 ounces in a pound and 2000 pounds in a tonne. The tutorial provides examples of converting pounds to ounces, tonnes to pounds, and handling decimal conversions. It emphasizes multiplying when converting from larger to smaller units and offers mental math tips for quick calculations.

What is the abbreviation for pounds?

• pd

• lb

• pnd

• lbs

How many ounces are there in one pound?

• 20

• 16

• 12

• 8

What is the abbreviation for tonne?

• ton

• T

• tn

• tne

How many pounds are in one tonne?

• 1,000

• 1,500

• 2,000

• 2,500

If you have 5 pounds, how many ounces do you have?

• 60

• 70

• 80

• 90

What is the first step in converting pounds to ounces?

• Divide by 16

• Add 16

• Subtract 16

• Multiply by 16

What is the conversion factor from pounds to ounces?

• 12

• 8

• 16

• 20

How many pounds are in 7 tonnes?

• 14,000

• 12,000

• 16,000

• 18,000

What is the mental math trick for converting tonnes to pounds?

• Multiply by 10,000

• Multiply by 1,000

• Multiply by 100

• Multiply by 2,000

What is the result of multiplying 7 by 2,000?

• 12,000

• 14,000

• 16,000

• 18,000