Measuring in Inches with Fractions

​Measurement Units

You will learn about the different types of measurement units.​

​Metric & Customary System

​Also, liters are used to measure volume. Grams are used to measure weight.

​The units in the customary system are: Inches, feet, yards, etc.

​Customary System

The units in the metric system are: Meters, centimeters, millimeters, etc.

​Metric System

​Different types of units

​The units of weight/volume/length are:

Weight: Ounce, pound, ton (Metric: Gram)

Volume: Cup, pint, quart, gallon (Metric: Liter)

Length: Inch, foot, yard, mile (Metric: Meter)​

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There are many more units of weight, volume, and length.​

​Get ready for the questions ahead.

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In some questions, you will be asked to convert a unit to another unit.​
In some questions, you will be asked what fraction of a unit is another unit.

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You will have 30 seconds to answer each question.​

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Convert 1 mile to feet

Multiple Choice

What fraction of a foot is 1 inch?

• 1/12 of a foot

• 1/16 of a foot

• 1/8 of a foot

• 1/4 of a foot

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What fraction of a yard is 10 inches? Please write the fraction in its simplest form.

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Convert 60 inches to feet

Multiple Choice

What fraction of a meter is 100 millimeters?

• 1/10 of a meter

• 1/5 of a meter

• 1/20 of a meter

• 1/100 of a meter

End of lesson.

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