Operation:482bu.pk.qt.pts.5241422pk.8180qt.2361pt.Explanation:As there are 4 pecks in 1 bushel, any number of bushels is equal to 4 times that number of pecks. Then, 5 bushels = 20 pecks, and 2 pecks added make 22 pecks. As there are 8 quarts in 1 peck, any number of pecks is equal to 8 times that number of quarts. Then 22 pecks = 176 quarts, and 4 quarts added make 180 quarts. As there are 2 pints in 1 quart, any number of quarts is equal to 2 times that number of pints. Then, 180 quarts = 360 pints, and 1 pint added make 361 pints. Hence, 5 bushels 2 pecks 4 quarts 1 pint = 361 pints.
Operation:482bu.pk.qt.pts.5241422pk.8180qt.2361pt.
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Explanation:As there are 4 pecks in 1 bushel, any number of bushels is equal to 4 times that number of pecks. Then, 5 bushels = 20 pecks, and 2 pecks added make 22 pecks. As there are 8 quarts in 1 peck, any number of pecks is equal to 8 times that number of quarts. Then 22 pecks = 176 quarts, and 4 quarts added make 180 quarts. As there are 2 pints in 1 quart, any number of quarts is equal to 2 times that number of pints. Then, 180 quarts = 360 pints, and 1 pint added make 361 pints. Hence, 5 bushels 2 pecks 4 quarts 1 pint = 361 pints.
Example 2: Reduce 361 pints to bushels.
Operation:2361pt.8180qt. + 1 pt.422pk. + 4 qt.5bu. + 2 pk.Explanation: As there are 2 pints in 1 quart, 361 pints are equal to one-half that number of quarts = 180 quarts, with a remainder of 1 pint. Also, 180 quarts are equal to one-eighth of that number of pecks = 22 pecks, with a remainder of 4 quarts. Finally, 22 pecks are equal to one-fourth of that number of bushels = 5 bushels, with a remainder of 2 pecks. Hence, 361 pints are equal to 5 bushels 2 pecks 4 quarts 1 pint.
Operation:2361pt.8180qt. + 1 pt.422pk. + 4 qt.5bu. + 2 pk.
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Explanation: As there are 2 pints in 1 quart, 361 pints are equal to one-half that number of quarts = 180 quarts, with a remainder of 1 pint. Also, 180 quarts are equal to one-eighth of that number of pecks = 22 pecks, with a remainder of 4 quarts. Finally, 22 pecks are equal to one-fourth of that number of bushels = 5 bushels, with a remainder of 2 pecks. Hence, 361 pints are equal to 5 bushels 2 pecks 4 quarts 1 pint.
Avoirdupois Weight is used for weighing heavy articles as grain, groceries, coarse metals, etc.
In weighing coal at the mines and in levying duties at the United States Custom House, the long ton of 2240 pounds is sometimes used.
The ounce is considered as 16 drams.
The unit is the pound. It contains 7000 grains.
The following denominations are also used:
Troy Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, and jewels.
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In weighing diamonds, pearls, and other jewels, the unit commonly employed is thecarat, which is equal to 4 carat grains, or 3.168 Troy grains.
The termcaratis also used to express the fineness of gold, and means1⁄24part. Thus, gold that is 18 carats fine is18⁄24gold, and6⁄24alloy.
Thestandard unitof weight is theTroy pound. It is equal to the weight of 22.7944 cubic inches of distilled water at its maximum density, the barometer being at 30 inches. It is identical with the Troy pound of Great Britain.
The following are approximate avoirdupois weights of certain articles of produce according to the laws of the United States, and in the majority of States:
Table I. UNITED STATES LEGAL WEIGHTS(in pounds)PER BUSHELPrepared by the United States Bureau of Standards
State or TerritoryApplesBar-leyBeansBeetsBlue-Grass SeedBran*Broom-Corn SeedBuck-wheatCar-rotsClover SeedCoalCokeCornCorn Meal*Ap-ple*Dried Ap-plesBeans*CastorBeans,ShelledCorn in EarShelled CornUnited States......486050............48......80............Alabama...244760..............................7056...Arizona......45a55.......................................Arkansasb502448a60......14204852...60......705648California......50..................40.....................Colorado......4860......14......52...6080...70...50Connecticut48254860...c60...20...48506080.........50Delaware...................................................Floridab482448d6048......20..................705648Georgia...2447e60......14f20...52...6080...705648Hawaii......48..........................................Idaho...2848..................42...60.........56...Illinois...2448e6046...1420...52...6080...705648Indiana...25486046...14......50...6080...g685650Iowa4824486046561420505250608038705650Kansasb482448604656h1420...50506080...70i56...Kentucky...2447e60*45...1420...56...6076...j705650Louisiana......32..........................................Maine44...4860...60.........4850...............50Maryland...28......50...1420......506080......5648Massachusetts482548k60...60...20...485060.........l5650Michigan4822486046...14......48...6080...705650Minnesotab50284860...5014...5750456080...7056...Mississippi...2648e60m46...1420...48...6080...725648Missouri482448m6046...1420...52506080...705650Montana45...4860...501420...52506076...705650Nebraska482448e6046...1420...52...6080...705650Nevadab482448604656h20...505060......705648New Hampshire48254862...60...20...485060......e50...50New Jersey50254860...60.........505064...............New York48254860.........20...485060............50North Carolina48...48...*46...14...4650...60............48North Dakota50...4860...60...203042...6080...7056...Ohio50244860...56.........505060n80406856...Oklahoma48244860...6014203052506080...705650Oregon452846..................42...60...............Pennsylvania......47..................48...60o7640.........Rhode Island482548604650...20...4850608040705650South Carolina................................................48South Dakota......4860...60...203042...6080...7056...Tennesseeb502448p6046501420425050q6080407056...Texas452848e60.........20...42...6080...7056...Vermont46...4862...60.........485060...............Virginia452848e60......14......52...6080...705650Washingtonb452848..................42...60...............West Virginia...254860...............52...6080............Wisconsin50254860...50...20...505060............50
State or TerritoryApplesBarleyBeansBeetsBlue-Grass SeedBran*Broom-Corn SeedApple*Dried ApplesBeans*CastorBeans,ShelledUnited States......486050............Alabama...244760...............Arizona......45a55...............Arkansasb502448a60......142048California......50..................Colorado......4860......14......Connecticut48254860...c60...20...Delaware...........................Floridab482448d6048......20...Georgia...2447e60......14f20...Hawaii......48..................Idaho...2848..................Illinois...2448e6046...1420...Indiana...25486046...14......Iowa482448604656142050Kansasb482448604656h1420...Kentucky...2447e60*45...1420...Louisiana......32..................Maine44...4860...60.........Maryland...28......50...1420...Massachusetts482548k60...60...20...Michigan4822486046...14......Minnesotab50284860...5014...57Mississippi...2648e60m46...1420...Missouri482448m6046...1420...Montana45...4860...501420...Nebraska482448e6046...1420...Nevadab482448604656h20...New Hampshire48254862...60...20...New Jersey50254860...60.........New York48254860.........20...North Carolina48...48...*46...14...46North Dakota50...4860...60...2030Ohio50244860...56.........Oklahoma48244860...60142030Oregon452846..................Pennsylvania......47..................Rhode Island482548604650...20...South Carolina...........................South Dakota......4860...60...2030Tennesseeb502448p604650142042Texas452848e60.........20...Vermont46...4862...60.........Virginia452848e60......14......Washingtonb452848..................West Virginia...254860...............Wisconsin50254860...50...20...State or TerritoryBuckwheatCarrotsClover SeedCoalCokeCornCorn Meal*Corn in EarShelled CornUnited States48......80............Alabama...............7056...Arizona........................Arkansas52...60......705648California40.....................Colorado52...6080...70...50Connecticut48506080.........50Delaware........................Florida...............705648Georgia52...6080...705648Hawaii........................Idaho42...60.........56...Illinois52...6080...705648Indiana50...6080...g685650Iowa5250608038705650Kansas50506080...70i56...Kentucky56...6076...j705650Louisiana........................Maine4850...............50Maryland...506080......5648Massachusetts485060.........l5650Michigan48...6080...705650Minnesota50456080...7056...Mississippi48...6080...725648Missouri52506080...705650Montana52506076...705650Nebraska52...6080...705650Nevada505060......705648New Hampshire485060......e50...50New Jersey505064...............New York485060............50North Carolina50...60............48North Dakota42...6080...7056...Ohio505060n80406856...Oklahoma52506080...705650Oregon42...60...............Pennsylvania48...60o7640.........Rhode Island4850608040705650South Carolina.....................48South Dakota42...6080...7056...Tennessee5050q6080407056...Texas42...6080...7056...Vermont485060...............Virginia52...6080...705650Washington42...60...............West Virginia52...6080............Wisconsin505060............50
Table I. UNITED STATES LEGAL WEIGHTS(in pounds)PER BUSHEL—Continued