Converting Measurements

Converting Measurements

​Yesterday in class, we learned about converting measurements.

​If you need a refresher, open the Desmos from yesterday.

​This lesson will be a formative grade.

• Tomorrow, you will have a check-up over converting measurements.

• ​Keep doing this lesson until you have a good understanding.

• ​You may use multiple attempts.

• ​If you finish and like your score, you may work on Dreambox or Prodigy. You MAY NOT play games.

Multiple Choice

How many feet are in 24 inches?

Which proportion is set up correctly to solve this problem?

Multiple Choice

How many feet are in 24 inches?

Now solve!

• 24 inches

• 24 feet

• 2 feet

• 288 feet

Multiple Choice

How many pounds are in 3 tons?

(Use your STAAR chart to find the conversion rate, then set up a proportion)

• 2,000 pounds

• 20 pounds

• 6,000 pounds

• 600 pounds

Multiple Choice

How many kilograms are in 4,500 grams?

(Use your STAAR chart to find the conversion rate, then set up a proportion)

• 4.5 kg

• 450 kg

• 1,000 kg

• 4,500 kg

Multiple Choice

How many cups are in 6 pints?

(Use your STAAR chart to find the conversion rate, then set up a proportion)

• 12 cups

• 3 cups

• 6 cups

• 145 cups

Multiple Choice

How many pints are in 7 cups?

• 14 pints

• 4 pints

• 3.5 pints

• 7 pints

Now let's kick it up a notch!

​We are still using the exact same steps, just with slightly different numbers.

Give it a try!

Multiple Choice

I've set this one up for you.

Think about what answer choices would be reasonable.

• 75 mi

• 3 mi

• 192 mi

• 117 mi

Multiple Choice

I've set this one up for you.

Think about what answer choices would be reasonable.

• 5 mi

• 12.8 mi

• 6.4 mi

• 9.6 mi

Multiple Choice

I've set this one up for you.

Think about what answer choices would be reasonable.

Hint: turn the 5 ft 4 in into INCHES.

How many inches are in 5 feet?

• 56.54 cm

• 13.72 cm

• 162.56 cm

• 152.40 cm

Multiple Choice

How many yards in 18 feet?

• 6 yd

• 8 yd

• 54 yd

• 12 yd

Multiple Choice

How many yards in 24 feet?

• 72 yd

• 5 yd

• 8 yd

• 12 yd

Multiple Choice

How many feet in 8 yards?

• 3 ft

• 15 ft

• 21 ft

• 24 ft

Multiple Choice

How many centimeters in 8 meters?

• 80 cm

• 800 cm

• 8000 cm

• 80,000 cm

Multiple Choice

How many centimeters in 0.67 m?

• 6.7 cm

• 67 cm

• 670 cm

• 6700 cm

​You did it!

• Thanks for finishing the lesson. We will have a check-up in class tomorrow about what you learned.

• If you don't like your grade, you can do the lesson again to raise your grade.

• ​Once you're finished: work on your Performance Task, Dreambox (due Saturday!), or Prodigy (only if you're done with Dreambox).