1. Length Weight Time Capacity
Measurement
Compare units of measurement by expressing them in the same terms. Here are some common units of measurement:
Length Weight Time Capacity
12 inches = 16 ounces = 60 seconds = 2 cups =
3 feet = minutes = 2 pints =
24 hours = 4 quarts =
Change the measurements to the same terms, write a ratio (simplify if possible).
ounces to ½ pound inches to 1 yards minutes to 2 ½ hours
4. A recipe calls for 2 pints of juice to three quarts of soda.
What is the ratio of juice to soda?
5. Susan is 5 ft 6 in tall. Mark is 6 ft 4 in tall. What is
the ratio of Mark’s height to Susan’s height?

2. Recipes Proportions can be used to adjust a recipe.
Note about decimals and fractions: When solving, if you change fractions to decimals to type into a calculator, remember to convert decimal answers back into fractions. Our customary measurements don’t use decimals!
6. A recipe that serves 6 people calls for ¼ teaspoon of black pepper.
How much black pepper is needed for 48 servings?
7. If 1 ½ cups of rice will serve 6 people, how
many people will 2 ½ cups serve?
8. Three pounds of cold cuts can serve 10 people. How
many more pounds are needed to serve 15 people?