Tune-Up: Converting English Measurements

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Mathematics

Grade(s)

4, 5

Overview

In this short practice, students review the steps for converting various English measurements and practice with examples and activities. In a video, a chef explains how he converts measurements to scale a chocolate cake recipe for a big party.

Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 4

MA19.4.21

Select and use an appropriate unit of measurement for a given attribute (length, mass, liquid volume, time) within one system of units: metric - km, m, cm; kg, g, l, ml; customary - lb, oz; time - hr, min, sec.

UP:MA19.4.21

Vocabulary

  • Appropriate unit of measure
  • Metric
  • Customary
  • Equivalent
  • Conversion table
  • Mass
  • Liquid volume
  • Kilometer
  • Meter
  • Centimeter
  • Kilogram
  • Gram
  • liter
  • Milliliter
  • Ounce
  • Pound
  • Hour
  • Minute
  • Two-column table

Knowledge

Students know:
  • units of measures for given attributes vary in size and are related by multiplicative comparison.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Select and use appropriate units of measure for a given attribute.
  • Convert larger units of measure to smaller units of measure within the same measurement system.
  • Record measurement equivalents in a two-column table.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • There is an appropriate unit of customary measurement and metric measurement for a given attribute.
  • Multiplicative relationships exist between customary units of length, mass, liquid volume, and time.
  • Multiplicative relationships exist between metric units of length, mass, liquid volume.
Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 5

MA19.5.17

Convert among different-sized standard measurement units within a given measurement system and use these conversions in solving multi-step, real-world problems.

UP:MA19.5.17

Vocabulary

  • Measurement system
  • US Customary
  • Metric
  • Unit
  • Conversion
  • Equivalent measurements

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Strategies for converting a larger unit of measure to a smaller unit in the same system.
  • Relative size of customary and metric units of measure.
  • Strategies for converting between units of measure in the same system.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Convert measurement units.
  • Solve multi-step word problems involving measurement conversions.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • the multiplicative relationship between units of measures given in the same measurement system is essential when converting units to a larger or smaller unit.

CR Resource Type

Interactive/Game

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

Custom
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