Unit Conversion Problems

This video tutorial covers the conversion of measurement units, explaining the rules for converting between larger and smaller units using multiplication and division. It provides five examples: converting feet to inches, yards to feet, ounces to cups, pints to quarts, and feet to inches with fractions. Each example demonstrates the process of identifying the larger and smaller units and applying the appropriate mathematical operation to achieve the conversion.

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

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Division

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

• Multiplication

• Division

• Subtraction

• Addition

How many inches are in 30 feet?

• 420 inches

• 300 inches

• 360 inches

• 400 inches

If 1 foot equals 12 inches, how many inches are in 5 feet?

• 70 inches

• 50 inches

• 80 inches

• 60 inches

How many feet are in 13 yards?

• 39 feet

• 36 feet

• 42 feet

• 26 feet

If 1 yard equals 3 feet, how many feet are in 10 yards?

• 20 feet

• 30 feet

• 40 feet

• 50 feet

What is the equivalent of 1 yard in feet?

• 3 feet

• 2 feet

• 4 feet

• 5 feet

How many cups are in 56 ounces?

• 8 cups

• 5 cups

• 6 cups

• 7 cups

If 1 cup equals 8 ounces, how many cups are in 32 ounces?

• 2 cups

• 3 cups

• 5 cups

• 4 cups

What is the larger unit when converting from ounces to cups?

• Ounces

• Quarts

• Pints

• Cups