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U.S. Customary Unit Conversion with Mixed Number Values: Two-Step Conversion Online Quiz
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Answer : C
Explanation
Step 1:
1 mile = 1760 yards; 1 yard = 3 feet
Hence 1 mile = 1760 × 3 = 5280 feet
Step 2:
So, $3\frac{1}{6}$ miles = $\frac{19}{6}$ miles = $\frac{19}{6} \times 5280 = 16,720$ feet
Answer : B
Explanation
Step 1:
1 ton = 2000 pounds; 1 pound = 16 ounces
Hence 1 ton = 2000 × 16 = 32000 ounces
Step 2:
So, $2\frac{1}{10}$ tons = $\frac{21}{10}$ tons = $\frac{21}{10} \times$ 32000 ounces = 67,200 ounces
Answer : A
Explanation
Step 1:
12 inches = 1 foot; 3 feet = 1 yard
Hence 12 × 3 = 36 inches = 1 yard; 1 inch = $\frac{1}{36}$ yard
Step 2:
So, $72\frac{1}{2}$ inches = $\frac{145}{2}$ inches = $\frac{145}{2} \times \frac{1}{36} = \frac{145}{72} = 2\frac{1}{72}$ yards
Answer : D
Explanation
Step 1:
1 gallon = 4 quarts; 1 quart = 2 pints
Hence 1 gallon = 4 × 2 = 8 pints
Step 2:
So, $8\frac{1}{8}$ gallons = $\frac{65}{8} \times 8$ pints = 65 pints
Answer : A
Explanation
Step 1:
16 ounces = 1 pound; 2000 pounds = 1 ton
Hence 16 × 2000 = 32000 ounces = 1 ton 1 ounce = $\frac{1}{32000}$ ton
Step 2:
So, $64000\frac{1}{2}$ ounces = $\frac{128001}{2} \times \frac{1}{32000} = \frac{128001}{64000} = 2\frac{1}{64000}$ tons
Answer : B
Explanation
Step 1:
1 yard = 3 feet; 1 foot = 12 inches
Hence, 1 yard = 3 × 12 = 36 inches
Step 2:
So, $5\frac{1}{6}$ yards = $\frac{31}{6} \times$ 36 = 186 inches
Answer : D
Explanation
Step 1:
4 cups = 1 quart; 4 quarts = 1 gallon
Hence 4 × 4 cups = 16 cups = 1 gallon; 1 cup = $\frac{1}{16}$ gallon
Step 2:
So, $112\frac{1}{2}$ cups = $\frac{225}{2}$ cups = $\frac{225}{2} \times \frac{1}{16} = \frac{225}{32} = 7\frac{1}{32}$ gallons
Answer : C
Explanation
Step 1:
4 cups = 1 quart; 4 quarts = 1 gallon
Hence 1 gallon = 4 × 4 = 16 cups;
Step 2:
So, $8\frac{1}{8}$ gallons = $\frac{65}{8}$ gallons = $\frac{65}{8}$ × 16 cups = 130 cups
Answer : D
Explanation
Step 1:
60 seconds = 1 minute; 60 minutes = 1 hour
Hence 60 × 60 = 3600 seconds = 1 hour; 1 second = $\frac{1}{3600}$ hour
Step 2:
So, $10800\frac{1}{2}$ seconds = $\frac{21601}{2} \times \frac{1}{3600}$ hours = $\frac{21601}{7200} = 3\frac{1}{7200}$ hours
Answer : B
Explanation
Step 1:
60 minutes = 1 hour; 24 hours = 1day
Hence 60 × 24 = 1440 minutes = 1 day 1 minute = $\frac{1}{1440}$ day
Step 2:
So, $4320\frac{1}{2}$ minutes = $\frac{8641}{2} \times \frac{1}{1440}$ day = $\frac{8641}{2880}$ day = $3\frac{1}{2880}$ days