Examples:

• $3.5$ km $= 3.5 \times 1,000 = 3,500$ m
• $250$ cm $= 250 \div 100 = 2.5$ m

Converting Within Customary Units

Examples:

• $4$ ft $= 4 \times 12 = 48$ in
• $3$ gal $= 3 \times 4 = 12$ qt

Multi-Step Conversions

$5$ yards to inches: $5$ yd $\times 3 = 15$ ft $\times 12 = 180$ in

Using Tables

Pattern: Multiply hours by 60

Remember: When converting to a smaller unit, you get a bigger number. When converting to a bigger unit, you get a smaller number.