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Write an equation to express the total number of grams (Z) in (y) kilograms. |  |  |  | 6. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 6) | Every quart is 2 pints. Write an equation to express the total number of pints (Z) in (y) quarts. |  |  |  | 7. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 7) | Every foot is 12 inches. Write an equation to express the total number of inches (Z) in (y) feet. |  |  |  | 8. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 8) | Every dollar is 100 pennies. Write an equation to express the total number of pennies (Z) in (y) dollars. |  |  |  | 9.\u003Cbr>10. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 9) | Every kilometer is 1,000 meters. Write an equation to express the total number of meters (Z) in (y) kilometers. |  |  |  | 11. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 10) | Every quarter is 25 pennies. Write an equation to express the total number of pennies (Z) in (y) quarters. |  |  |  | 12. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 11) | Every gallon is 4 quarts. Write an equation to express the total number of quarts (Z) in (y) gallons. |  |  |  | 13. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 12) | Every pint is 2 cups. Write an equation to express the total number of cups (Z) in (y) pints. |  |  |  | 14.\u003Cbr>15. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 13) | Every liter is 1,000 milliliters. Write an equation to express the total number of milliliters (Z) in (y) liters. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 14) | Every centimeter is 10 millimeters. Write an equation to express the total number of millimeters (Z) in (y) centimeters. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 15) | Every quarter is 5 nickels. Write an equation to express the total number of nickels (Z) in (y) quarters. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Math\u003Cbr>[www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com)\u003Cbr>10\u003Cbr>1-10\u003Cbr>11-15 | 93 | 87 | 80 |  | 73 | 67 | 60 | 53 | 47 | 40 | 33 |\n|  |  | 27 | 20 | 13 |  | 7 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nWriting Equations from Ratios  \nName: Answer Key  \n\n| Solve each problem. |  |  |  |  |  |  | Answers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Ex)\u003Cbr>1)\u003Cbr>2)\u003Cbr>3)\u003Cbr>4)\u003Cbr>5)\u003Cbr>6)\u003Cbr>7)\u003Cbr>8)\u003Cbr>9)\u003Cbr>10)\u003Cbr>11)\u003Cbr>12)\u003Cbr>13) | For each pound there are 16 ounces. 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