US Customary Units of Measure exercise worksheet with conversion problems and answer spaces.

Let's solve each question step by step using U.S. Customary Units of Measure and basic conversion principles.

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1) The average height of a basketball player is 79 in tall. What is the average height in feet and inches?

We know:
- 1 foot = 12 inches

So, divide 79 by 12:

$$
79 \div 12 = 6 \text{ R } 7
$$

That means 6 feet and 7 inches.

✔ Answer: 6 ft 7 in

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2) A recipe calls for 3 tbsp. of vanilla extract. How many teaspoons is this?

We know:
- 1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 3 teaspoons (tsp)

So:
$$
3 \text{ tbsp} \times 3 = 9 \text{ tsp}
$$

✔ Answer: 9 tsp

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3) A container weighs 6,000 lbs. What is its weight in tons?

We know:
- 1 ton = 2,000 pounds

So:
$$
6,000 \div 2,000 = 3 \text{ tons}
$$

✔ Answer: 3 tons

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4) Michael buys 2 qt. of oil from an Esso gas station for his car. How many pints of oil did he purchase?

We know:
- 1 quart (qt) = 2 pints (pt)

So:
$$
2 \text{ qt} \times 2 = 4 \text{ pt}
$$

✔ Answer: 4 pt

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5) A rider covered 10,560 ft. How many miles were covered?

We know:
- 1 mile = 5,280 feet

So:
$$
10,560 \div 5,280 = 2 \text{ miles}
$$

✔ Answer: 2 miles

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6) The total weight of three sheep is 150 kg. Two of them weigh 45 kg and 50.9 kg respectively.

#### a) Calculate the weight of the third sheep.

Total = 150 kg
First two = 45 + 50.9 = 95.9 kg

So:
$$
\text{Third sheep} = 150 - 95.9 = 54.1 \text{ kg}
$$

✔ Answer: 54.1 kg

#### b) If 1 kg ≈ 2.21 lb., calculate the total weight of the three sheep in pounds (lbs).

Total weight = 150 kg
Convert to pounds:

$$
150 \times 2.21 = 331.5 \text{ lbs}
$$

✔ Answer: 331.5 lbs

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✔ Final Answers:

| Question | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1 | 6 ft 7 in |
| 2 | 9 tsp |
| 3 | 3 tons |
| 4 | 4 pt |
| 5 | 2 miles |
| 6a | 54.1 kg |
| 6b | 331.5 lbs |

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