Skill: Convert customary weight units

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Understanding customary weight conversion involves relating ounces, pounds, and tons through the equivalences 16 ounces = 1 pound and 2,000 pounds = 1 ton, then using multiplication or division to express the same quantity in a requested unit. The reasoning applies to whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and mixed-unit quantities while preserving the amount; it does not extend to metric–customary conversions or more advanced generalized unit analysis.

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Detailed Explanation: Convert customary weight units

Customary weight units are related by:

$16$ ounces $=1$ pound
$2{,}000$ pounds $=1$ ton

To convert to a smaller unit, multiply. To convert to a larger unit, divide.

Example: Convert $2$ tons $150$ pounds to ounces.

Convert the tons to pounds:

2\text{ tons}\times 2{,}000\frac{\text{pounds}}{\text{ton}}=4{,}000\text{ pounds}

Add the extra $150$ pounds:

4{,}000+150=4{,}150\text{ pounds}

Convert pounds to ounces:

4{,}150\text{ pounds}\times 16\frac{\text{ounces}}{\text{pound}}=66{,}400\text{ ounces}

So, $2$ tons $150$ pounds equals $66{,}400$ ounces.

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