SS 4.8 Lesson

SS 4.8 Lesson

Length: Converting customary units

Show me with your hands how long each of these would be.

Multiple Choice

Which one would you use to measure a cell phone?

• Inches

• Feet

• Yards

• Miles

Multiple Choice

What would you use to measure the length of a laptop?

• Inches

• Feet

• Yards

• Miles

Multiple Choice

Which one would you use to measure the distance between two cities?

• Inches

• Feet

• Yards

• Miles

Multiple Choice

How many feet are in one yard?

• 5

• 3

• 4

• 7

• 2

Open Ended

What is the difference in the lengths of their throws?

Answer

If 1 yard is 3 feet then how many feet are in 12 yards?

12 x 3 = 36 feet

If 1 yard is 3 feet, how many yards are in 30 feet?

3 x 10 = 30 so 1 x 10 = 10 yards

Open Ended

How many feet is equivalent to 1 yard?

Open Ended

How many feet is equivalent to 1/3 or 0.33 yards?

Answer

0.99 feet is equivalent to 0.33 yards.

Rule

If you have the amount of yards, multiply that number by 3 to get the amount of feet.

If you have the amount of feet, finish the equation "3 x ? = # of feet," then multiply 1 by that "?" number.