Tutorial: Unit Conversions - English Conversions

For this tutorial you will need to know the following equivalence relations in order to construct your conversion factors:

12 in = 1 ft (12 inches equals 1 foot)

3 ft = 1 yd (3 feet equals 1 yard)

5280 ft = 1 mi (5280 feet equals 1 mile)

8 oz = 1 c (8 fluid ounces equals 1 cup)

2 c = 1 pt (2 cups equals 1 pint)

2 pt = 1 qt (2 pints equals 1 qt)

4 qt = 1 gal (4 quarts equals 1 gallon)

16 oz = 1 lb (16 ounces equals 1 pound)

2000 lb = 1 tn (2000 pounds equals 1 ton)