Metric Capacity

Measurement

Unit

4th Grade Math

The student will:
4.MDA.1 Convert measurements within a single system of
measurement, customary (i.e., in., ft., yd., oz., lb., sec., min., hr.) or
metric (i.e., cm, m, km, g, kg, mL, L) from a larger to a smaller unit.

4.MDA.2 Solve real-world problems involving distance/length, intervals
of time within 12 hours, liquid volume, mass, and money using the four
operations.

4.MDA.3 Apply the area and perimeter formulas for rectangles.

Unit Standard:

The primary focus of this unit is for students to solve
problems involving measurement and conversion of
measurements from a larger unit to a smaller unit.

Unit Focus:

METRIC
SYSTEM

Day 7 Focus

Metric Measurement
(Liters and Milliliters)

The amount of liquid in a
Gatorade bottle!

Liters

Milliliters

The size of a drop of water!

How many milliliters are

in a liter?

Milli Means 1,000

1,000 milliliters equals 1 liter

1 x 1,000 = 1,000

1 liter = 1,000 milliliters

How many milliliters are

in 5 liters?

Milli Means 1,000

1,000 milliliters equals 1 liter

5 x ____ = 5,000

5 liters = ____ milliliters

7 liters = ________ milliliters

43 liters = _______ milliliters

700 liters = _______ milliliters

78 liters = ________ milliliters

K

H

D

B

D

C

M

King

Henry

Died

BASE
Meters
Grams
Liters

Drinking

Chocolate

Milk

Convert Liters to Milliliters

Draw

Convert Liters to Milliliters

Measurement Word Problem

I have 12 liters of water. How many
milliliters of water do I have?

Which container equals 8,000

milliliters?

2 liters

4 liters

8 liters

Interactive Math Lesson | Length Conversions with Metric Units

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