Converting Units of Measurement Challenge

Mrs. Hillsmen introduces unit conversion, explaining how to convert between different units of measurement. She provides two key rules: divide when converting from a smaller unit to a larger unit, and multiply when converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit. Examples include converting inches to feet and kilometers to meters. The video concludes with a practice session to reinforce these concepts.

What should you do when converting from a smaller unit to a larger unit?

• Subtract

• Divide

• Add

• Multiply

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How many feet are there in 36 inches?

• 3 feet

• 36 feet

• 12 feet

• 0.3 feet

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If you are converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit, what operation would you use?

• None

• Multiplication

• Division

• Subtraction

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What mathematical operation is used when converting inches to feet?

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Division

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What is the result of converting 36 inches to feet?

• 0.3 feet

• 36 feet

• 12 feet

• 3 feet

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How many meters are in 5 kilometers?

• 500 meters

• 5000 meters

• 50 meters

• 50000 meters

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What is the correct conversion factor from kilometers to meters?

• 100

• 1000

• 10

• 10000

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When converting units, what should you remember if the unit size is decreasing?

• Divide

• Multiply

• Add

• Subtract

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If you have 5 kilometers, how many meters do you have after conversion?

• 500 meters

• 50000 meters

• 5000 meters

• 50 meters

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What is the general rule for converting from a big unit to a small unit?

• Subtract

• Add

• Multiply

• Divide

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