IMPERIAL MEASUREMENTS Length, Mass, Capacity, and Temperature

Two Systems Metric Used in the scientific community Easily works with decimals Used by most countries as the standard system Imperial Used in industry Uses fractions Used by the United States, Myanmar (Burma), and Liberia

Measurements of Length Inches Feet Yards Miles 12 Inches = 1 foot 3 feet = 1 yard 1760 yards = 1 mile Because you are writing the Canadian version of the GED, you do not need to memorize these conversion. You only need to be able to convert them if asked to.

Using the Conversions The best way is to use a proportion: 1. Set up the conversion scale 2. Match your new information by units with the scale 3. Cross – Multiply and Divide! Scale Match Units Once you’re comfortable with the conversions, you can skip to JUST multiply or divide.

Example: How many inches are in 5 feet? 12 inches = 1 foot =

Example: How many feet are in 3 yards? 3 feet = 1 yard =

Example: How many yards are in 1.5 miles? 1760 yards = 1 mile =

Example: How many feet are in 301 inches? 12 inches = 1 foot = Note: When using the imperial system, you usually use a smaller unit to describe measures smaller than a single unit (instead of a decimal).

Example: How many yards are in 32 feet? 3 feet = 1 yard =

Example: How many miles are in 4500 yards? 1760 yards = 1 mile =

Measurements of Capacity Ounce (fluid) Cup Pint Quarts Gallon 8 ounces = 1 cup 2 cups = 1 pint 2 pints = 1 quart 4 quarts = 1 gallon

Example: How many ounces are in 3 cups? 8 ounces = 1 cup =

Example: How many cups are in 15 pints? 2 cups = 1 pint =

Example: How many pints are in 12 quarts? 2 pints = 1 quart =

Example: How many quarts are in 2 gallons? 4 quarts = 1 gallon =

Example: How many cups are in 30 ounces? 8 ounces = 1 cup =

Example: How many pints are in 20 cups? 2 cups = 1 pint =

Example: How many quarts are in 50 pints? 2 pints = 1 quart =

Example: How many gallons are in 22 quarts? 4 quarts = 1 gallon =

Measurements of Mass Ounce Pounds Ton 16 ounces = 1 pound 2000 pounds = 1 ton

Example: How many pounds are in 30 ounces? 16 ounces = 1 pound =

Example: How many tons are in pounds? 2000 pounds = 1 ton =

Example: How many ounces are in 135 pounds? 16 ounces = 1 pound =

Example: How many pounds are in 2 tons? 2000 pounds = 1 ton =

Measurements of Temperature Only one: Fahrenheit Note: There’s no simple step for Fahrenheit to Celsius because they are from two different systems. Instead of a proportion, you’re going to have to use good ol’ ALGEBRA.

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