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Unit Conversions

Grade 445 min

aligned to 5.md.a.1 Convert Customary And Metric Measurement Units Within A Single System By Expressing Measurements Of A Larger Unit In Terms Of A Smaller Unit. Use These Conversions To Solve Multi-step Real-world Problems Involving Distances, Intervals Of Time, Liquid Volumes, Masses Of Objects, And Money (including Problems Involving Simple Fractions Or Decimals). For Example, 3.6 Liters And 4.1 Liters Can Be Combined As 7.7 Liters Or 7700 Milliliters.unit

Learning Objective

I can convert measurements within the same system, like inches to feet or grams to kilograms.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

Converting Customary Units of Length (Inches, Feet, Yards, and Miles)

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Convert 7 yards to feet. Convert 72 inches to feet. Convert 3 miles to feet.”

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