C. Converting Between Imperial Units

If you have a conversion ratio, you can convert between imperial units using the proportion and the unit analysis strategies you learned in the previous lesson. The preceding table shows many conversion ratios that you can use.

Just like in the previous lesson, conversion ratios can be written as an equality or as a fraction equal to 1.

 

Example 1

Write a conversion ratio for pounds and tons as an equality and as a fraction equal to 1.