The document provides basic conversion formulas between units of distance, volume, and weight. It includes conversions between millimeters and meters, inches and centimeters, feet and yards, miles, quarts and gallons, ounces and pounds, and grams and kilograms. Examples are given to convert between yards to inches, gallons to pints, and pounds to ounces using the provided conversion rates. Readers are directed to the basic conversions page for any other needed conversion formulas.
The document provides basic conversion formulas between units of distance, volume, and weight. It includes conversions between millimeters and meters, inches and centimeters, feet and yards, miles, quarts and gallons, ounces and pounds, and grams and kilograms. Examples are given to convert between yards to inches, gallons to pints, and pounds to ounces using the provided conversion rates. Readers are directed to the basic conversions page for any other needed conversion formulas.
The document provides basic conversion formulas between units of distance, volume, and weight. It includes conversions between millimeters and meters, inches and centimeters, feet and yards, miles, quarts and gallons, ounces and pounds, and grams and kilograms. Examples are given to convert between yards to inches, gallons to pints, and pounds to ounces using the provided conversion rates. Readers are directed to the basic conversions page for any other needed conversion formulas.
The document provides basic conversion formulas between units of distance, volume, and weight. It includes conversions between millimeters and meters, inches and centimeters, feet and yards, miles, quarts and gallons, ounces and pounds, and grams and kilograms. Examples are given to convert between yards to inches, gallons to pints, and pounds to ounces using the provided conversion rates. Readers are directed to the basic conversions page for any other needed conversion formulas.
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Math Magic Basic Conversions
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Basic Conversions:
A. Below is a list of basic conversions that you should know: Distance: 1000 mm = 1 m 1000 m = 1 km 1 in = 2.54 cm 100 cm = 1 m 12 in = 1 ft 1760 yd = 1 mile Volume: 1000 mL = 1 L 1 cup = 16 Tbl 1 cup = 8 oz 1 Tbl = 3 Tsp 2 quarts = 1 pint 4 quarts = 1 gal 231 in3 = 1 gal 1 pint = 2 cups 5280 ft = 1 mile 3 ft = 1 yd
Weight: 1000 mg = 1 g 1000 g = 1 kg B. Examples 1 lb = 16 oz 1 ton = 2000 lbs
Ex [1] 36 yd = ______ in
a. First, convert yd to feet. 36 yd = 108 ft. (Multiply 36 x 3). b. 108 ft = 12 x 108 in = 1296 in. c. The answer is 1296.
Math Magic Basic Conversions
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Ex [2] How many pints are in 3 gallons? ________
a. First, convert gallons to quarts. 3 gallons = 3 x 4 quarts or 12. b. Convert quarts to pints: 12 quarts = 12 x 2 pints = 24 pints. c. The answer is 24.
Ex [3] 2.5 pounds = ______ oz. b. The answer is 40.
a. There are 16 oz in a pound so multiply 2.5 by 16 or 40.
C. If you need more conversions, most can be found on the basic conversion page.
