G5 L11-1 Convert Customary Units of Length

Lesson 11-1

Convert Customary Units of Length 

LESSON OBJECTIVE

Convert customary units of length.

Open Ended

Brainstorm

What is length?

Discussion

• How can you measure the length of your math book? Your room?

• What tool would you use?

• What measurement unit would you use?

The customary system is the system of measurement primarily used in the United States.

The metric system is the system of measurement primarily used in science

and in countries outside of the United States.

What are the customary units of length? List them by order from smaller to larger.

How are they related? Describe the relation between them.

Open Ended

What are the customary units of length?

How are they related?

What are the customary units of length?

How are they related?

the chart shows equivalent measures.

How do you change from one unit of length to another? What operations to use and when to use each?

Open Ended

How do you change from one unit of length to another?

What operations to use and when to use each?

How do you change from one unit of length to another?

• To change larger units to smaller units, multiply.

• To change smaller units to larger units, divide.

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GUIDED PRACTICE

Change 6 feet to yard.

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GUIDED PRACTICE

Change 3 miles to yards.

Poll

How well do you understand the lesson?

• 😞 I don't get it!

  I don't understand at all & I am very confused!

• 🤔 I kind of get it!

  I am still a little confused!

  I need some help!

• 😉 I mostly get it!

  I need some more PRACTICE!

• 😍 I got it!

  I understand everything and I can explain it to others!