4. There are two ways that
you can convert
measurements between
different systems. You
can use
1. A ratio
2. A proportion
Example
Convert 5 liters to quarts
Using a ratio
5L x 1 qt ≈ 5.26 qt
0.95L
Using a proportion
quarts 1 = x quarts
liters 0.95 5 liters
0.95x = 5
x ≈ 5.26 L