Algebra 1 : Converting Measurements

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Example Question #51 : Converting Measurements

Convert 3 pints to cups.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 6cups

\displaystyle 9cups

\displaystyle 12cups

\displaystyle 4cups

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 6cups

Explanation:

To solve this conversion we have to remember that there are 2 cups per 1 pint.

In order to have cups left as our unit, we need to make sure that the other units cancel out by one being in the numerator and one being in the denominator.

Therefore, set up the following conversion and solve:

\displaystyle \frac{3pts}{1}*\frac{2cups}{1pt}=\frac{6cups}{1}=6cups

Example Question #52 : Converting Measurements

Convert 2 gallons to quarts.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 8qts

\displaystyle 4qts

\displaystyle 6qts

\displaystyle 16qts

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 8qts

Explanation:

To solve this conversion we have to remember that there are 4 quarts per 1 gallon.

In order to have quarts left as our unit, we need to make sure that the other units cancel out by one being in the numerator and one being in the denominator.

Therefore, set up the following conversion and solve:

\displaystyle \frac{2gal}{1}*\frac{4qts}{1gal}=\frac{8qts}{1}=8qts

Example Question #53 : Converting Measurements

Convert 16 inches to feet.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 1\frac{1}{3}ft

\displaystyle 1ft

\displaystyle 1\frac{2}{3}ft

\displaystyle 2ft

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 1\frac{1}{3}ft

Explanation:

To solve this conversion we have to remember that there are 12 inches per 1 foot.

In order to have feet left as our unit, we need to make sure that the other units cancel out by one being in the numerator and one being in the denominator.

Therefore, set up the following conversion and solve:

\displaystyle \frac{16in}{1}*\frac{1ft}{12in}=\frac{16ft}{12}

From here we want to reduce the fraction. In order to do so, factor the numerator and denominator and cancel like terms.

\displaystyle \frac{16ft}{12} =\frac{4\cdot 4ft}{4\cdot 3}=\frac{4ft}{3}=1\frac{1}{3}ft

Example Question #54 : Converting Measurements

Convert 12 pints to quarts.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 6qts

\displaystyle 4qts

\displaystyle 3qts

\displaystyle 2qts

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 6qts

Explanation:

To solve this conversion we have to remember that there are 2 pints per 1 quart.

In order to have quarts left as our unit, we need to make sure that the other units cancel out by one being in the numerator and one being in the denominator.

Therefore, set up the following conversion and solve:

\displaystyle \frac{12pts}{1}*\frac{1qt}{2pts}=\frac{12qts}{2}=6qts

Example Question #55 : Converting Measurements

Convert 24 ounces to cups.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 2cups

\displaystyle 6cups

\displaystyle 4cups

\displaystyle 3cups

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 3cups

Explanation:

To solve this conversion we have to remember that there are 8 ounces per 1 cup.

In order to have cups left as our unit, we need to make sure that the other units cancel out by one being in the numerator and one being in the denominator.

Therefore, set up the following conversion and solve:

\displaystyle \frac{24oz}{1}*\frac{1cup}{8oz}=\frac{24cups}{8}=3cups

Example Question #56 : Converting Measurements

Convert 2 quarts into gallons.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}gal

\displaystyle 1gal

\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}gal

\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}gal

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}gal

Explanation:

To solve this conversion we have to remember that there are 4 quarts per 1 gallon.

In order to have gallons left as our unit, we need to make sure that the other units cancel out by one being in the numerator and one being in the denominator.

Therefore, set up the following conversion and solve:

\displaystyle \frac{2qts}{1}*\frac{1gal}{4qts}=\frac{2gal}{4}=\frac{1}{2}gal

Example Question #57 : Converting Measurements

Convert 24 feet into yards.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 6yd

\displaystyle 8yd

\displaystyle 12yd

\displaystyle 4yd

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 8yd

Explanation:

To solve this conversion we have to remember that there are 3 feet per 1 yard.

In order to have yards left as our unit, we need to make sure that the other units cancel out by one being in the numerator and one being in the denominator.

Therefore, set up the following conversion and solve:

\displaystyle \frac{24ft}{1}*\frac{1yd}{3ft}=\frac{24yd}{3}=8yd

Example Question #58 : Converting Measurements

What is four feet in inches?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 3

\displaystyle 12

\displaystyle 24

\displaystyle 8

\displaystyle 48

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 48

Explanation:

There are 12 inches in a foot.

Write the dimensional analysis to solve for inches.

Example Question #1291 : Algebra 1

Convert \displaystyle 100\:cm to \displaystyle mm.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 1000mm

\displaystyle 10mm

\displaystyle 1mm

\displaystyle 1000mm

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 1000mm

Explanation:

In order to complete this conversion we have to know that there are \displaystyle 10mm per \displaystyle 1cm. So this problem can be solved by multiplying our "\displaystyle cm" by \displaystyle 10, or moving the decimal place to the right by \displaystyle 1.

\displaystyle \frac{100cm}{1}\cdot\frac{10mm}{1cm}=1000mm

Example Question #51 : Converting Measurements

Convert \displaystyle 10kg to \displaystyle grams.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 100,000g

\displaystyle 100g

\displaystyle 10,000g

\displaystyle 1,000g

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 10,000g

Explanation:

In order to complete this conversion we have to know that there are \displaystyle 1,000g per \displaystyle 1kg. So this problem can be solved by multiplying our \displaystyle kg by \displaystyle 1,000, or moving the decimal place to the right by \displaystyle 3.

\displaystyle \frac{10kg}{1}\cdot\frac{1000g}{1kg}=10,000g

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