Measurement Conversion and Archaeological Context

Measurement Conversion and Archaeological Context

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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An archaeologist discovers a mummy and needs to choose a shipping crate measured in feet. The video explains how to convert the mummy's length from centimeters to inches and then to feet using conversion tables. It highlights the differences between the metric and U.S. customary systems and provides a step-by-step guide to ensure the correct crate size is selected. The archaeologist ultimately chooses a 7-foot crate. Additional resources for measurement conversions are suggested.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the archaeologist's significant discovery?

A rare gemstone

A lost city

A dinosaur fossil

An ancient mummy

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the archaeologist need to convert the mummy's length?

To fit it into a museum display

To ensure it fits in a shipping crate

To sell it to a collector

To compare it with other mummies

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which measurement system is primarily used in the United States?

Imperial system

International system

Customary system

Metric system

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary measurement system used worldwide?

Metric system

Customary system

Imperial system

Local system

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can lead to miscommunication in measurements?

Using a calculator

Using the same system

Using a ruler

Using different systems

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tool is used to convert between different measurement systems?

Calculator

Conversion table

Ruler

Graph

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a conversion table?

To measure length

To provide conversion ratios

To calculate weight

To estimate volume

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