Worksheet for practicing conversion of weight units in the customary system.

Let's solve each problem step by step using the key conversions provided:

Key Conversions:

- 1 pound = 16 ounces
- 1 ton = 2,000 pounds

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Problems 1–15: Convert units of weight

#### 1. 3 pounds = ___ ounces
Solution:
3 × 16 = 48 ounces

#### 2. 4 pounds = ___ ounces
Solution:
4 × 16 = 64 ounces

#### 3. 7 pounds = ___ ounces
Solution:
7 × 16 = 112 ounces

#### 4. 5 pounds = ___ ounces
Solution:
5 × 16 = 80 ounces

#### 5. 6 pounds = ___ ounces
Solution:
6 × 16 = 96 ounces

#### 6. 1 pound + 24 ounces = ___ ounces
Solution:
1 pound = 16 ounces → 16 + 24 = 40 ounces

#### 7. 8 pounds + 56 ounces = ___ ounces
Solution:
8 × 16 = 128 ounces → 128 + 56 = 184 ounces

#### 8. 9 pounds + 18 ounces = ___ ounces
Solution:
9 × 16 = 144 → 144 + 18 = 162 ounces

#### 9. 10 pounds + 88 ounces = ___ ounces
Solution:
10 × 16 = 160 → 160 + 88 = 248 ounces

#### 10. 11 pounds + 4 ounces = ___ ounces
Solution:
11 × 16 = 176 → 176 + 4 = 180 ounces

#### 11. 3 tons = ___ pounds
Solution:
3 × 2,000 = 6,000 pounds

#### 12. 5 tons = ___ pounds
Solution:
5 × 2,000 = 10,000 pounds

#### 13. 8 tons = ___ pounds
Solution:
8 × 2,000 = 16,000 pounds

#### 14. 10 tons = ___ pounds
Solution:
10 × 2,000 = 20,000 pounds

#### 15. 7 tons = ___ pounds
Solution:
7 × 2,000 = 14,000 pounds

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Problems 16–20: Convert larger weights (tons to pounds)

#### 16. ___ tons = 3000 pounds
Solution:
3000 ÷ 2000 = 1.5 tons

#### 17. ___ tons = 7,000 pounds
Solution:
7,000 ÷ 2,000 = 3.5 tons

#### 18. ___ tons = 9,000 pounds
Solution:
9,000 ÷ 2,000 = 4.5 tons

#### 19. ___ tons = 40,000 pounds
Solution:
40,000 ÷ 2,000 = 20 tons

#### 20. ___ tons = 6,000 pounds
Solution:
6,000 ÷ 2,000 = 3 tons

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Problems 21–23: Basic conversion questions

#### 21. How many ounces are in 1 pound?
Answer:
16 ounces

#### 22. How many ounces are in 10 pounds?
Solution:
10 × 16 = 160 ounces

#### 23. How many pounds are in a ton?
Answer:
2,000 pounds

#### 24. How many pounds are in 12 tons?
Solution:
12 × 2,000 = 24,000 pounds

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Problem 25: Word Problem

> A moving company is stacking boxes. Each box weighs 160 ounces. There are a total of 300 boxes. How many tons do all of the boxes weigh? Use the back of your worksheet to explain how you found your answer.

Step-by-step solution:

1. Find total weight in ounces:
300 boxes × 160 ounces/box = 48,000 ounces

2. Convert ounces to pounds:
Since 1 pound = 16 ounces,
48,000 ÷ 16 = 3,000 pounds

3. Convert pounds to tons:
Since 1 ton = 2,000 pounds,
3,000 ÷ 2,000 = 1.5 tons

Final Answer:
All the boxes weigh 1.5 tons

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✔ Final Answers Summary:

| # | Answer |
|---|--------|
| 1 | 48 ounces |
| 2 | 64 ounces |
| 3 | 112 ounces |
| 4 | 80 ounces |
| 5 | 96 ounces |
| 6 | 40 ounces |
| 7 | 184 ounces |
| 8 | 162 ounces |
| 9 | 248 ounces |
| 10 | 180 ounces |
| 11 | 6,000 pounds |
| 12 | 10,000 pounds |
| 13 | 16,000 pounds |
| 14 | 20,000 pounds |
| 15 | 14,000 pounds |
| 16 | 1.5 tons |
| 17 | 3.5 tons |
| 18 | 4.5 tons |
| 19 | 20 tons |
| 20 | 3 tons |
| 21 | 16 ounces |
| 22 | 160 ounces |
| 23 | 2,000 pounds |
| 24 | 24,000 pounds |
| 25 | 1.5 tons |

✔ Explanation for #25:
Total weight = 300 × 160 = 48,000 ounces
→ 48,000 ÷ 16 = 3,000 pounds
→ 3,000 ÷ 2,000 = 1.5 tons

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