Measurement

Weight

Customary Metric Ounce (oz) gram (g) Pound (lb) Kilogram(kg) Ton (T)

Converting (Customary) 16 Oz =1 lb lbs = 1 T 2000 Converting (Metric) 1000 g = 1 kg

Question: How many pounds are in 5 tons? 16 oz = 1 lb 2000 lbs = 1 ton 1000 grams = 1 kg Write the question: Larger Smaller 5 tons = _______ lbs Solve 5 x 2000 = 10,000 2000 lbs = 1 ton So, 5 tons = 10,000 lbs

Question: How many tons are in 7000 lbs? 16 oz = 1 lb 2000 lbs = 1 ton 1000 grams = 1 kg Write the question: Larger Smaller 7000 lbs = _______ tons Solve 7000 ÷ 2000 = 3.5 2000 lbs = 1 ton So, 7000 lbs = 3.5 tons

Question: How many ounces are in 2.5 lbs? 16 oz = 1 lb 2000 lbs = 1 ton 1000 grams = 1 kg Write the question: Larger Smaller 2.5 lbs = _______ ounces Solve 16 x 2.5 = 40 16 oz = 1 lb So, 2.5 lbs = 40 oz

Question: How many pounds are in 48 oz? 16 oz = 1 lb 2000 lbs = 1 ton 1000 grams = 1 kg Write the question: Larger Smaller 48 oz = _______ lbs Solve 48 ÷ 16 = 3 16 oz = 1 lb So, 48 oz = 3 lbs

Question: How many kg are in 1500 grams? 16 oz = 1 lb 2000 lbs = 1 ton 1000 grams = 1 kg Write the question: Larger Smaller 1500 g = _______ kg Solve 1500 ÷ 1000 = 1.5 1000 g = 1 kg So, 1500 g = 1.5 kg

Question: How many oz are in 1 ton? 16 oz = 1 lb 2000 lbs = 1 ton 1000 grams = 1 kg Write the question: Larger Smaller 1 ton = _______ oz Solve 2000 lbs = 1 ton 1 x 2000 x 16 = 32,000 16 oz = 1 lb So, 1 ton = 32,000 oz