Measurement Conversion

Measurement Conversion

By Ericka CAMPOS

5.7 - Solve problems by calculating conversions within a measurement system; customary or metric

Customary Measurement System

This is the system we typically use and most of the United States. ​

Metric Measurement System

This is the system the rest of the world typically uses.

Multiple Choice

Which unit is part of the Customary System?

• Meter

• Centimeter

• gram

• pound

Multiple Choice

Which unit is part of the Metric System?

• Ounce

• Feet

• Inches

• Liter

​We can convert units within the same measurement system

​To convert we are going to use the Horse to Fly and Fly to Horse strategy

​A horse is BIGGER than a fly,

So when you are converting from a Bigger Unit to a smaller you Multiply!​

Let's Try it!

Horse to Fly​

Multiple Choice

How many inches are in 12 feet?

Feet to Inches

• 1 inch

• 24 inches

• 144 inches

• 148 inches

Multiple Choice

How many feet are in 26 yards?

Yards to feet

• 78 Feet

• 66 Feet

• 9 Feet

• 84 Feet

​A fly is SMALLER than a Horse.

So when you are converting from a SMALLER unit to a Bigger unit you divide!​

Let's Try it!

Fly to Horse

Multiple Choice

I have 12 cups of milk, how many pints do I have?

Fly to horse

• 6 pints

• 4 pints

• 24 pints

• 8 pints

Multiple Choice

I have 876 inches of red ribbon, how many feet do I have?

Fly to Horse

• 146 feet

• 2,628 feet

• 73 Feet

• 83 feet

Now let's try some more practice!

Remember to use the Horse to Fly and Fly to Horse strategy!​

Multiple Choice

Leo drinks 3 quarts of water each day. How many cups of water does he drink each day?

• 6 cups

• 14 cups

• 12 cups

• 8 cups

Multiple Choice

Kelly drinks .25 liters of apple juice each morning for 12 days. How many milliliters did she drink during the 12 days?

• 3,000 milliliters

• 2,500 milliliters

• 5,000 milliliters

• 4,250 milliliters

Multiple Choice

The length of Mrs. Campos's classroom is 27 feet. How many inches long is the classroom?

• 314 inches

• 341 inches

• 334 inches

• 324 inches

Multiple Choice

I found two insects. A black beetle that is 15 millimeters long and a walking stick that is 10 centimeters long. What is the difference in length of these two insects, in millimeters?

• 85 millimeters

• 5 millimeters

• 75 millimeters

• 65 millimeters