Grade 5- Unit 2: Matter and Energy in Ecosystems

Grade 5:

Measurement and Data

By Jennifer Flores

Measurement and Data

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.A.1

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Convert among different-sized standard measurement units within a given measurement system (e.g., convert 5 cm to 0.05 m), and use these conversions in solving multi-step, real world problems.

Convert like measurement units within a given measurement system.

What does this mean?

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We will be converting or changing different measurement units within a measurement system.

For example, we will be able to convert gallons into cups.

We will be able to make conversions using real world, multi-step problems.​

YouTube Videos:

​Conversion of the Metric Measurements

This YouTube video demonstrates how to teach conversion in a very simple way.​

Metric and Standard Measurement Systems​

This YouTube video explains measurement systems using kid-friendly language.​

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https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fifth-grade-math/imp-measurement-and-data-3​

Resources​

Multiple Choice

Convert 1 foot into inches

• 1 foot= 6 inches

• 1 foot= 24 inches

• 1 foot= 12 inches

• 1 foot= 11 inches

Fill in the Blank

Jason's mom sent him to buy 3 feet of yarn; however, the craft store worker only takes orders in inches. How many inches of yarn should Jason ask for?

Poll

How many grams are in 1 Kilogram?

• 100 grams

• 1 gram

• 1,000 grams

• 20 grams

Multiple Choice

Betty has 6 kilograms of rice. Yesterday, she gave Susan 1000 grams of rice.

How many grams of rice does Betty have left?

• 4,400 grams of rice

• 5,000 grams of rice

• 5 grams of rice

• 500 grams of rice