Customary Larger to Smaller Conversion

How many yd are in a mile?

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CCSS.2.MD.A.2

How many ft are in a mile?

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

How many pt are in a qt?

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

When converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit, you have to

• divide

• multiply

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

When converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit, you

• multiply

• divide

• add

• subtract

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.5.MD.A.1

If you need to convert from a LARGER unit of measurement to a SMALLER unit of measurement, you will _______.

• multiply

• divide

• add

• subtract

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CCSS.5.MD.A.1

Imagine Anika and Aiden are on a treasure hunt. They find a chest that weighs 3 tons! Can you help them figure out how many pounds that is?

• 6000 pounds

• 3000 pounds

• 9000 pounds

• 12000 pounds

Answer explanation

To convert tons to pounds, multiply by 2000. Therefore, 3 tons is equal to 3 x 2000 = 6000 pounds. The correct answer is 6000 pounds.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

CCSS.5.MD.A.1

If you need to convert from a LARGER unit of measurement to a SMALLER unit of measurement, you will _______.

• multiply

• divide

• add

• subtract

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

Going from a larger unit of measure to a smaller unit you have to _____

• divide

• multiply

• add

• subtract

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CCSS.5.MD.A.1