Unit Conversion and Measurement Problems

Mr. Bradley's video tutorial covers converting units in the customary system, focusing on both converting smaller units to larger units and vice versa. The video also includes practice problems and solutions, as well as techniques for adding and subtracting units. Key concepts include determining when to multiply or divide based on unit size and simplifying fractions during conversion.

What is the first step in converting units in the customary system?

• Decide whether to add or subtract

• Use a calculator

• Decide whether to multiply or divide

• Convert all units to metric

When converting from a smaller unit to a larger unit, what operation is used?

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Division

How many inches are in a foot?

• 12

• 16

• 10

• 14

What is the result of converting 42 inches to feet?

• 4.5 feet

• 3 feet

• 3.5 feet

• 4 feet

When converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit, what operation is used?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

How many ounces are in a pound?

• 14

• 18

• 12

• 16

What is the result of converting 6.25 pounds to ounces?

• 90 ounces

• 95 ounces

• 100 ounces

• 105 ounces

How many pounds are in a ton?

• 1000

• 2000

• 1500

• 2500

What is the result of converting 5,500 pounds to tons?

• 2.5 tons

• 3 tons

• 2.75 tons

• 2.25 tons

What should you do before performing division in unit conversion?

• Multiply the units

• Add the units

• Convert to a fraction and reduce

• Subtract the units