Countdown to STAAR Gauntlet - Series 5-2

Front

What is the conversion from centimeters to millimeters?

Back

1 centimeter = 10 millimeters.

Front

If Yuki’s pet snake is 56 centimeters long, how long is it in millimeters?

Back

56 cm x 10 = 560 mm.

Front

What is the typical height of a restaurant table?

Back

About 3 feet.

Front

What is the conversion from feet to inches?

Back

1 foot = 12 inches.

Front

What is elevation?

Back

Elevation is the height of a point above sea level.

Front

How do you compare elevations of different mountains?

Back

Use greater than (>) or less than (<) symbols.

Front

If Shumard is higher than Bartlett, how would you write that?

Back

Shumard > Bartlett.

Front

What does it mean if a point is 1.5 units from zero on a number line?

Back

It is located at either 1.5 or -1.5.

Front

What is a number line?

Back

A line that represents numbers in order, with equal spacing between them.

Front

What is the purpose of using equivalent measures?

Back

To express the same quantity in different units.