Measurement Conversions Mastery

In this video, Miss Grass introduces the concept of measurement, focusing on customary units used in the United States. The lesson covers converting units of length, such as miles, yards, feet, and inches, using multiplication and division. Miss Grass explains the use of input/output tables to facilitate conversions and provides several examples and practice problems. Students are encouraged to use a conversion chart and complete an assignment in their Go Math book, reinforcing the strategies discussed.

What are the main categories of measurement discussed?

• Speed, Acceleration, Power, Work

• Time, Length, Weight, Capacity

• Volume, Area, Density, Mass

• Temperature, Pressure, Energy, Force

What unit system is primarily used in the United States?

• Metric System

• Customary System

• Imperial System

• International System

When converting from a larger to a smaller unit, what operation is used?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

How many inches are in one foot?

• 10 inches

• 16 inches

• 12 inches

• 14 inches

If converting from feet to miles, which operation would you use?

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Division

• Multiplication

What is the result of converting 24 feet to yards?

• 6 yards

• 8 yards

• 10 yards

• 12 yards

How many feet are there in 3 miles?

• 15,840 feet

• 10,560 feet

• 1,760 feet

• 5,280 feet

What is the remainder when converting 50 inches to feet?

• 4 inches

• 6 inches

• 2 inches

• 8 inches

How many yards are in 3 miles?

• 5,280 yards

• 3,520 yards

• None of the above

• 1,760 yards

What strategy is recommended for converting units throughout the week?

• Guessing based on previous knowledge

• Applying the input/output table strategy

• Memorizing all conversion factors

• Using a calculator for all conversions