Students convert between units — feet to inches, hours to minutes, pounds to ounces — and discover the pattern: to go from a bigger unit to a smaller one, you multiply.
Students will be able to…
Is 3 feet more or less than 30 inches? To compare, you have to speak the same unit. How do you trade one unit for another?
Project this and pick a conversion. Change the amount and watch the converted value — and notice you always multiply to go from a bigger unit to a smaller one.
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Is 3 feet more than 30 inches?
Teacher models converting.
Class drives the converter.
Students convert + compare.
Answer the opener.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, including the Standards for Mathematical Practice.
Know relative sizes of measurement units; convert from a larger unit to a smaller unit.
Use the four operations to solve word problems involving measurement.
Solve multistep word problems using the four operations.
Use appropriate tools and units strategically.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students make a chart converting 1–5 of a unit (feet, hours, pounds) into the smaller unit, then use it to solve problems. A printable conversion chart is in the Math library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.