Converting units of measurement
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Curipod generated lesson: "Converting units of measurement". #1-4
janelle.salazar
Updated 5 months ago
1. Word cloud
120 seconds
Name one unit of length
2. Slide
60 seconds
Units of measurement are the language of science. To convert from one unit to another, you need to understand how the units are related. Practice using a reference chart or ruler to convert between different units.
Converting Units of Measurement
3. Slide
60 seconds
Converting units of measurement: the process of changing a value from one unit of measurement to another. Rule: the the rule two different units of measurement. The metric system: a system of measurement that is used around the world and is based on the powers of 10.
Concepts:
4. Slide
60 seconds
The metric system was designed so that one liter of water weighs one kilogram. In the imperial system of measurement, a yard is equal to the distance from the nose to the outstretched fingertips of King Henry I. A micron is one millionth of a meter, and a nanometer is one billionth of a meter.
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5. Open question
300 seconds
What is the difference between customary and metric measurements?
6. Open question
300 seconds
What are some examples of how you can use conversions to solve everyday problems?
7. Open question
300 seconds
How did you use the conversion process to find the answer to the question?
8. Open question
300 seconds
What operation did you use to convert from one unit of measurement to another?
9. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a jellyfish with long, flowing ribbons for tentacles attending a disastrous birthday party for starfish with tangled happy birthday banner
10. Drawings
1260 seconds
Question: Which method is used to convert ounces to grams? Clues: • 1 ounce is equivalent to 28.35 grams. • Use a multiplication or division operation. • Look up the conversion factor. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Using the conversion factor, convert 10 ounces to grams. B. Create a chart to show the conversions for 1 to 10 ounces.
11. Poll
60 seconds
How many millimeters are in one centimeter?
- 10
- 100
- 1,000
- 0.1
12. Poll
60 seconds
What is the smallest unit of length in the metric system?
- Meter
- Foot
- Inch
- Yard
13. Poll
60 seconds
How many centimeters are in one meter?
- 100
- 10
- 1,000
- 0.01
14. Poll
60 seconds
Which unit of measurement would you use to measure the weight of an apple?
- Grams
- Meters
- Kilometers
- Liters
15. Poll
60 seconds
What is the smallest unit for measuring time?
- Second
- Minute
- Hour
16. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What is the rule for converting from feet to yards?
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