Warm up True or False = 1 Explain Can you think of other ways to make 1 using a fraction bar?
Customary Units
Length 1 ft = 12 in 1 yd = 3 ft 1 mi = 1,760 yd = 5,280 ft
Weight 1 lb = 16 oz 1 T = 2,000 lb
Capacity 1 c = 8 fl oz 1 pt = 2 c 1 qt = 2 pt 1 gal = 4 qt
Time 1 min = 60 sec 1 hr = 60 min 1 day = 24 hr 1 yr = 365 days
Converting measurements using Dimensional Analysis 1 yard is how many inches? Rewrite as 1 yd = ______ in To solve:
Example 2 A quart of chocolate milk will be shared among friends. How many cups of milk will there be? Rewrite as: 1 qt = ______ c To solve:
Example 3 How many seconds are in a day? Rewrite as: 1 day = ______ sec To solve:
Extension How many ft/sec is 60 mi/hr?