Convert Units | Math Coach Amy

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What to Remember

One conversion

Use the conversion fact that is given. Multiply the amount by that factor.

Stay with one fact. Do not chain two conversions.

Level 1

Easy

Multiply by 12, 3, 60, or 100

Example

1 foot = 12 inches. Convert 2 feet to inches.

1 foot = 12 inches.

2 × 12 = 24

Answer: 24 inches

1 foot = 12 inches. Convert 5 feet to inches.

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1 foot = 12 inches.

5 × 12 = 60

Answer: 60 inches

1 foot = 12 inches. Convert 8 feet to inches.

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1 foot = 12 inches.

8 × 12 = 96

Answer: 96 inches

1 yard = 3 feet. Convert 4 yards to feet.

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1 yard = 3 feet.

4 × 3 = 12

Answer: 12 feet

1 yard = 3 feet. Convert 7 yards to feet.

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1 yard = 3 feet.

7 × 3 = 21

Answer: 21 feet

1 minute = 60 seconds. Convert 2 minutes to seconds.

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1 minute = 60 seconds.

2 × 60 = 120

Answer: 120 seconds

1 minute = 60 seconds. Convert 6 minutes to seconds.

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1 minute = 60 seconds.

6 × 60 = 360

Answer: 360 seconds

1 hour = 60 minutes. Convert 3 hours to minutes.

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1 hour = 60 minutes.

3 × 60 = 180

Answer: 180 minutes

1 hour = 60 minutes. Convert 5 hours to minutes.

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1 hour = 60 minutes.

5 × 60 = 300

Answer: 300 minutes

1 meter = 100 centimeters. Convert 4 meters to centimeters.

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1 meter = 100 centimeters.

4 × 100 = 400

Answer: 400 centimeters

1 meter = 100 centimeters. Convert 9 meters to centimeters.

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1 meter = 100 centimeters.

9 × 100 = 900

Answer: 900 centimeters

Level 2

Medium

One factor, including 16 or 1000

Example

1 pound = 16 ounces. Convert 2 pounds to ounces.

1 pound = 16 ounces.

2 × 16 = 32

Answer: 32 ounces

1 pound = 16 ounces. Convert 5 pounds to ounces.

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1 pound = 16 ounces.

5 × 16 = 80

Answer: 80 ounces

1 kilogram = 1000 grams. Convert 3 kilograms to grams.

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1 kilogram = 1000 grams.

3 × 1000 = 3000

Answer: 3000 grams

1 kilogram = 1000 grams. Convert 6 kilograms to grams.

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1 kilogram = 1000 grams.

6 × 1000 = 6000

Answer: 6000 grams

1 kilometer = 1000 meters. Convert 2 kilometers to meters.

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1 kilometer = 1000 meters.

2 × 1000 = 2000

Answer: 2000 meters

1 kilometer = 1000 meters. Convert 4 kilometers to meters.

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1 kilometer = 1000 meters.

4 × 1000 = 4000

Answer: 4000 meters

1 liter = 1000 milliliters. Convert 3 liters to milliliters.

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1 liter = 1000 milliliters.

3 × 1000 = 3000

Answer: 3000 milliliters

1 liter = 1000 milliliters. Convert 7 liters to milliliters.

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1 liter = 1000 milliliters.

7 × 1000 = 7000

Answer: 7000 milliliters

1 foot = 12 inches. Convert 11 feet to inches.

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1 foot = 12 inches.

11 × 12 = 132

Answer: 132 inches

1 minute = 60 seconds. Convert 9 minutes to seconds.

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1 minute = 60 seconds.

9 × 60 = 540

Answer: 540 seconds

1 meter = 100 centimeters. Convert 8 meters to centimeters.

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1 meter = 100 centimeters.

8 × 100 = 800

Answer: 800 centimeters

Level 3

Hard

A decimal tenth

Example

1 foot = 12 inches. Convert 1.5 feet to inches.

1 foot = 12 inches.

1.5 × 12 = 18

Answer: 18 inches

1 foot = 12 inches. Convert 2.5 feet to inches.

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1 foot = 12 inches.

2.5 × 12 = 30

Answer: 30 inches

1 foot = 12 inches. Convert 4.5 feet to inches.

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1 foot = 12 inches.

4.5 × 12 = 54

Answer: 54 inches

1 yard = 3 feet. Convert 1.5 yards to feet.

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1 yard = 3 feet.

1.5 × 3 = 4.5

Answer: 4.5 feet

1 yard = 3 feet. Convert 2.5 yards to feet.

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1 yard = 3 feet.

2.5 × 3 = 7.5

Answer: 7.5 feet

1 minute = 60 seconds. Convert 3.5 minutes to seconds.

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1 minute = 60 seconds.

3.5 × 60 = 210

Answer: 210 seconds

1 hour = 60 minutes. Convert 1.5 hours to minutes.

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1 hour = 60 minutes.

1.5 × 60 = 90

Answer: 90 minutes

1 meter = 100 centimeters. Convert 2.5 meters to centimeters.

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1 meter = 100 centimeters.

2.5 × 100 = 250

Answer: 250 centimeters

1 kilogram = 1000 grams. Convert 1.5 kilograms to grams.

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1 kilogram = 1000 grams.

1.5 × 1000 = 1500

Answer: 1500 grams

1 liter = 1000 milliliters. Convert 2.5 liters to milliliters.

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1 liter = 1000 milliliters.

2.5 × 1000 = 2500

Answer: 2500 milliliters

1 pound = 16 ounces. Convert 3.5 pounds to ounces.

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1 pound = 16 ounces.

3.5 × 16 = 56

Answer: 56 ounces

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