Using Conversion Factors How do we convert units within the customary system of measurement? EQ:
Mass and Weight 1 ton = 2,000 pounds 1 pound = 16 ounces Length 1 mile = 1,760 yards 1 mile = 5,280 feet 1 yard = 3 feet 1 foot = 12 inches Capacity and.
Customary and Metric Measurement
How to Solve: 1.Read the problem. 2.Write what we know: (ex: 1 foot= 12 inches) 3.If the units in the problem go from: BIG small: you multiply X small.