Grade 4 Measurement: Customary Units

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   3 quarts = ___ pints

   1. 1 quart = 2 pints.
   2. To change quarts to pints, multiply by 2: 3 × 2 = 6.
   3. 3 quarts = 6 pints.

   Answer: 6

2. Example 2

   10 yards = ___ feet

   1. 1 yard = 3 feet.
   2. To change yards to feet, multiply by 3: 10 × 3 = 30.
   3. 10 yards = 30 feet.

   Answer: 30

3. Example 3

   7 gallons 3 quarts = ___ quarts

   1. Change the gallons first. 1 gallon = 4 quarts, so 7 gallons = 7 × 4 = 28 quarts.
   2. Add the extra 3 quarts: 28 + 3 = 31.
   3. 7 gallons 3 quarts = 31 quarts.

   Answer: 31