Pre-Algebra Demystified

8. 1 T 600 lb to pounds


9. 1,440,000 oz to tons


10. 2^34 lb to ounces

ANSWERS

1. 208 oz


2. 13 T


3. 62 oz


4. 3 lb 8 oz


5. 144,000 oz


6. 187.5 lb


7. 0.3125 lb


8. 2600 lb


9. 45 T


10. 44 oz

Measures of Capacity

Liquids are measured in ounces, pints, quarts, and gallons (Table 10.3).

Table 10.3 Conversion Factors for Capacity (Liquid)

1 gallon (gal)¼4 quarts (qt)

1 quart (qt)¼2 pints (pt)

1 pint (pt)¼16 ounces (oz)

Math Note: You should be careful to distinguish between a liquid

ounce, which is a measure of capacity, and an ounce, which is a measure

of weight. Both measures are called ounces, but they are different.

EXAMPLE

Change 5 gallons to quarts.

SOLUTION

5 gal4qt¼20 qt

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