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Customary Weight Conversions. The worksheet is designed for students to learn and practice converting between units of weight in the U.S. customary system (ounces, pounds, tons). Let's solve the problems shown and explain the solution step by step.
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🔍 Understanding Customary Weight Units:
Here are the key conversion facts:
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16 ounces (oz) = 1 pound (lb)
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2,000 pounds (lb) = 1 ton (T)
These conversions will be used to solve all the problems.
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📝 Worksheet Problems & Solutions
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✔ Fill in the blanks at the top:
> _____ ounces (oz) = _____ pounds (lb)
> _____ pounds (lb) = _____ tons (T)
Answer:
- 16 ounces (oz) = 1 pound (lb)
- 2,000 pounds (lb) = 1 ton (T)
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✔ Conversion Problems:
1.
48 oz = ________ lb
- Since 16 oz = 1 lb → divide 48 by 16
- 48 ÷ 16 =
3
✔ 3 lb
2.
3 lb = ________ oz
- Multiply 3 × 16 =
48 oz
✔ 48 oz
3.
1300 lb = ________ oz
- 1 lb = 16 oz → 1300 × 16 = ?
- 1300 × 16 =
20,800 oz
✔ 20,800 oz
4.
2,000 T = ________ lbs
- 1 ton = 2,000 lbs → 2,000 × 2,000 =
4,000,000 lbs
✔ 4,000,000 lbs
5.
16 oz = ________ lbs
- 16 ÷ 16 =
1 lb
✔ 1 lb
6.
32 oz = ________ lbs
- 32 ÷ 16 =
2 lbs
✔ 2 lbs
7.
8,000 T = ________ lbs
- 8,000 × 2,000 =
16,000,000 lbs
✔ 16,000,000 lbs
8.
144 lbs = ________ oz
- 144 × 16 =
2,304 oz
✔ 2,304 oz
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✔ Final Answers:
| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 48 oz = ? lb |
3 lb |
| 3 lb = ? oz |
48 oz |
| 1300 lb = ? oz |
20,800 oz |
| 2,000 T = ? lbs |
4,000,000 lbs |
| 16 oz = ? lb |
1 lb |
| 32 oz = ? lb |
2 lbs |
| 8,000 T = ? lbs |
16,000,000 lbs |
| 144 lbs = ? oz |
2,304 oz |
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🎯 Explanation of Strategy:
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To convert ounces to pounds: Divide by 16.
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To convert pounds to ounces: Multiply by 16.
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To convert tons to pounds: Multiply by 2,000.
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To convert pounds to tons: Divide by 2,000.
This worksheet helps reinforce understanding of unit relationships and supports independent practice — ideal for IEP accommodations as mentioned.
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