Measurement Science Flashcards

1
Q

Order standard units of length

Foot
Inch
Yard
Mile

A

Inch
Foot
Yard
Mile

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2
Q

Know when to multiply or divide to convert measurements of length

A

To convert larger unit (feet) to a smaller unit (inches) , multiply

Example: 4 feet equals 48 inches

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3
Q

Convert standard units of length
1 feet =12 inches
1 yard= 3 feet=36 inches
1 mile= 5,280 ft=1,760 yards

A

48 inches= 4 feet 48 divided by 12
15 feet= 180 inches 15 times 12
2 miles=10, 560 feet. 5,280 times 2

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4
Q

1 pond equals 16 ounces

1 ton = 2,000 pounds

A

96 oz. = 6 lbs. 96 divided by 16
7 tons= 14,000 pounds 7times 2,000
3 lb= 48 oz. 3times 16

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5
Q

1 cup= 8 fluid ounces
1 pint = 16 fl. Ounces
1 quart= 4 pints= 32 fl. Ounces
1 gallon= 4 quarts= 128 fl. Ounces

A

2 pints= 4 cups
3 quarts= 6 pints
16 ounces= 1 pint

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6
Q

How many inches in a foot

A

12

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7
Q

1 yard is how many feet?

A

Three feet

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8
Q

1 mile is how many feet?

A

5, 280 feet

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9
Q

How many ounces in a pound

A

16

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10
Q

How many yards in a mile?

A

1, 760

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11
Q

How many pounds in 1 ton?

A

2,000

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12
Q

How many ounces in a cup

A

8

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13
Q

How many fl. Ounces in 1 pint

A

16

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14
Q

How many pints and ounces in 1 quart

A

2 pints

32 ounces

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15
Q

How many quarts and ounces in 1 gallon

A

4 quarts

128 ounces

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