Lesson 1.1

Lesson 1.1: Converting Units

Warm Up

Miranda ran 2 miles in 20 minutes.

1.   How many feet did Miranda run? (Note: 1 Mile = 5280 Feet)

 

2.   How many seconds are there in 20 minutes? (Note: 1 minute = 60 Seconds)

 

3.   What was Miranda’s speed in feet per second?

Notes

A ________________________ is a quantity used as a standard of measurement.

Example:

 

Every Measurement has:

1.    

2.    

 

A ______________________ changes something to a different version or form.

Example: 

Multiple Choice

1. How many ounces are in a 3-pound package of ground beef?

a. To Solve, are we using Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, or Division?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiple Choice

1. How many ounces are in a 3-pound package of ground beef?

b. Solve!

• 48 ounces

• 48 pounds

• 0.1875 ounces

• 0.18876 pounds

Multiple Choice

2. How many pounds are in a 72-ounce package of ground beef?

a. To Solve, are we using Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, or Division?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiple Choice

2. How many pounds are in a 72-ounce package of ground beef?

b. Solve!

• 1152 ounces

• 1152 pounds

• 4.5 ounces

• 4.5 pounds

YOU TRY IT!

Complete the You Try It in the notes and take a look at your warm up. How would you change your work and solutions?

Please be ready for the Exit Ticket for the last 10 minutes of class.

Exit Ticket

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