G4 Math - Module 2 Lesson 2

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to understand unit conversions and problem solving with metric measurement in everyday life?

• Because it helps in cooking and shopping

• Because it is only used in science labs

• Because it is not useful at all

• Because it helps in understanding history

Open Ended

Describe a situation where you needed to convert between different metric units or solve a problem involving metric mass. What steps did you take to solve it?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is equivalent to 2,000 grams?

• 2 kilograms

• 20 kilograms

• 200 kilograms

• 0.2 kilograms

Multiple Select

Which of the following are correct ways to count by 50 cm?

• 50 cm, 100 cm, 150 cm, 200 cm

• 50 cm, 1 m, 150 cm, 2 m

• 50 cm, 1 m, 1 m 50 cm, 2 m

• 50 cm, 2 m, 3 m, 4 m

Open Ended

Explain how you would convert 540 cm + 320 cm into meters and centimeters, and then add them together.

Multiple Choice

What is the result of 650 cm – 140 cm in mixed units?

• 5 m 10 cm

• 6 m 40 cm

• 5 m 20 cm

• 4 m 50 cm

Open Ended

How far is it from Camie’s house to school if the distance from school to Zoie’s house is 3 kilometers 469 meters, and Camie’s house is 4 kilometers 301 meters farther away from Zoie’s? Solve using an algorithm or a simplifying strategy.

Multiple Choice

What is the value of the digit in the hundred thousands place in the number 3,468,278?

• 400,000

• 60,000

• 8,000

• 3,000,000

Multiple Choice

If 1 kilogram is equal to 1,000 grams, how many small paperclips will be as heavy as the dictionary?

• 1,000

• 100

• 10,000

• 100,000

Multiple Choice

According to the table, what is the mass in grams of 7 kilograms?

• 7,000

• 6,000

• 8,000

• 9,000

Multiple Choice

What is the sum of 8 kg and 8,200 g in grams?

• 16,200 g

• 8,820 g

• 8,208 g

• 820 g

Multiple Choice

How much is 10 kg minus 2 kg 250 g in kilograms and grams?

• 7 kg 750 g

• 8 kg 250 g

• 7 kg 250 g

• 8 kg 750 g

Open Ended

Explain the steps you would take to determine how many more grams Robert can add to his suitcase without exceeding the 23 kg weight limit.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are correct conversions between kilograms and grams?

• 1 kg = 1,000 g

• 3 kg = 3,000 g

• 17 kg = 17,000 g

• 300 kg = 30,000 g

Open Ended

If a pineapple and a watermelon together weigh 6 kilograms 230 grams, and the pineapple weighs 1 kilogram 255 grams, how would you find the weight of the watermelon?

Open Ended

Javier’s dog weighs 3,902 grams more than Bradley’s dog. Bradley’s dog weighs 24 kilograms 175 grams. How much does Javier’s dog weigh?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct conversion for 21 kg 415 g to grams?

• 21,415 g

• 21,415 kg

• 2,141.5 g

• 2,141.5 kg

Open Ended

How confident do you feel about solving addition and subtraction word problems involving metric mass after this lesson? What would you like to know more about?

Multiple Choice

What is one way you can express metric mass measurements in terms of a smaller unit?

• By converting kilograms to grams

• By multiplying by 1000

• By dividing by 10

• By adding liters