000 POUNDS = 1 TON (T.)SPECIFIC NUMBER OF THE SMALLER UNITTHE NUMBER...

2,000 pounds = 1 ton (T.)specific number of the smaller unitthe number of smaller units in one larger unitUnits of Time64 ounces60 seconds (sec.) = 1 minute (min.)16 ounces= 4 pints60 minutes = 1 hour (hr.)24 hours = 1 dayTherefore, 64 ounces are equal to four pints.7 days = 1 week52 weeks = 1 year (yr.)Here is one more:12 months = 1 year365 days = 1 yearChange 24 ounces to pounds.32 ounces

*Notice that ounces are used to measure both the volume and

= 2 pounds

weight.

Therefore, 32 ounces are equal to two pounds.

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When performing mathematical operations, it is neces-

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sary to convert units of measure to simplify a problem.Units of measure are converted by using either multipli-It will be necessary for you to review how to add, sub-cation or division:tract, multiply, and divide with measurement. Themathematical rules needed for each of these operations

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To change a larger unit to a smaller unit, simplywith measurement follow.multiply the specific number of larger units bythe number of smaller units that makes up one ofAddition with Measurementsthe larger units.To add measurements, follow these two steps:For example, to find the number of inches in 5feet, simply multiply 5,the number of larger units,