Worked examples
Two examples
Example 1
3 pounds = ? ounces
- 1 pound = 16 ounces. Going to the smaller unit: multiply.
- 3 × 16 = 48.
Answer: 48 ounces
Example 2
5,000 pounds = ? tons
- 1 ton = 2,000 pounds. Going to the bigger unit: divide.
- 5,000 ÷ 2,000 = 2.5.
Answer: 2.5 tons
Where this is taught: Quiz 26: Units and Conversions, “Which way does the number move?”
The drill
Ten problems
How many:
Type each answer, then press Check my answers at the bottom. Commas in large numbers are fine.Write each answer on the line. The answer key, with the reasoning, is on the last page.