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Converting Measurement Units

Convert between different measurement units within a measurement system.

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Converting Measurement Units

Converting Within the Metric System

The metric system is based on powers of 10:

Larger → Smaller: Multiply Smaller → Larger: Divide

ConversionFormula
km → m×1,000\times 1,000
m → cm×100\times 100
cm → mm×10\times 10
kg → g×1,000\times 1,000
L → mL×1,000\times 1,000

Examples:

  • 3.53.5 km =3.5×1,000=3,500= 3.5 \times 1,000 = 3,500 m
  • 250250 cm =250÷100=2.5= 250 \div 100 = 2.5 m

Converting Within Customary Units

ConversionFormula
ft → in×12\times 12
yd → ft×3\times 3
lb → oz×16\times 16
gal → qt×4\times 4
qt → pt×2\times 2
pt → cups×2\times 2

Examples:

  • 44 ft =4×12=48= 4 \times 12 = 48 in
  • 33 gal =3×4=12= 3 \times 4 = 12 qt

Multi-Step Conversions

55 yards to inches: 55 yd ×3=15\times 3 = 15 ft ×12=180\times 12 = 180 in

Using Tables

HoursMinutes
160
2120
3180
4240

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.

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