Here are the step-by-step conversions for each item on your worksheet:
1.
1 foot = \_\_\_ inches
* Think about a ruler. A standard ruler is 12 inches long, and that equals 1 foot.
* Answer:
12
2.
1 Yard = \_\_\_ feet
* Imagine taking three big steps of one foot each. That distance makes up a yard.
* Answer:
3
3.
1 Miles = \_\_\_ feet
* This is a longer distance. There are 5,280 feet in a mile. It's good to memorize this number!
* Answer:
5,280
4.
1 pound = \_\_\_ ounces
* Think of weight. If you have a bag of sugar or flour, it usually weighs 16 ounces, which is the same as 1 pound.
* Answer:
16
5.
1 ton = \_\_\_ pounds
* A ton is very heavy. In the US customary system, we count by thousands. One ton is equal to 2,000 pounds.
* Answer:
2,000
6.
1 pint = \_\_\_ cups
* Think of milk or juice. A small carton might be a pint, and it holds two cup-sized servings.
* Answer:
2
7.
1 quart = \_\_\_ pints
* "Quart" sounds like "quarter." But here, think of a large container of ice cream. Usually, they come in quarts, and inside that quart, there are 2 pints.
* Answer:
2
8.
1 gallon = \_\_\_ quarts
* Think of a big jug of milk at the grocery store. That is a gallon. Inside that big jug, there are 4 smaller quart containers.
* Answer:
4
Final Answer:
1 foot =
12 inches
1 Yard =
3 feet
1 Mile =
5,280 feet
1 pound =
16 ounces
1 ton =
2,000 pounds
1 pint =
2 cups
1 quart =
2 pints
1 gallon =
4 quarts
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of converting customary units of length worksheet.
