Conversions to Know - ACT Prep

How many feet in a yard?

3

How many inches in a foot?

12 inches

How many yards in a mile?

1760 yards

How many feet in a mile?

5280

How many quarts in a gallon?

4

How many pints in a quart?

2 pts

How many cups in a pint?

2 cups

How many fluid ounces in a cup?

8

How many ounces in a pound (lb)?

16

How many pounds in a ton?

2000

How many days in a week?

7

How many weeks in a year?

52

How many days in a year?

365

How many years in a decade?

10 years

How many yeas in a century?

100 yrs

How many seconds in a minute?

60 sec

How many minutes in a hour?

60 min

How many hours in a day?

24

miles, feet, inches... are examples of

customary units of length

meters, centimeters, kilometers... are examples of

metric units of length

quarts, cups, gallons, teaspoons... are examples of

customary units of capacity

liters milliliters.. are examples of

metric units of capacity

grams, milligrams, and kilograms... are examples of

metric units of weight

tons, pounds and ounces ... are examples of

customary units of weight

How many millimeters in a centimeter?

10 mm

How many centimeters are in a meter?

100 cm

How many meters in a kilometer?

1000 m

A gram weights approximately as much as ....

a paperclip

A centimeter is approximately as wide as ...

your pinky finger

An inch is approximately as wide as ...

space between your knuckles and/or 2.5 centimeters

A kilogram is a little more than ....

2 pounds

1 kg is ______ pounds

2.2

1 inch is ______ centimeters

2.54

1 mile is _____ km

1.6