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Let's Cook

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice converting measurements into metrics. In groups, they translate a recipe from English into German and convert all measurements into metrics for the recipe. They examine the difference between United States and metric...
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Worksheet
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Metric and Standard Conversions

For Students 5th - 6th
In this metric and standard conversions worksheet, students solve 18 problems in which measures of distance are converted. On this page, students only convert within the metric or standard systems. Hints are provided at the top of the page.
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Convert Units

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this convert units worksheet, students write small to large and large to small conversions. In this problem solving worksheet, students write answers to fifteen problems.
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Worksheet
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Convert A Larger Metric Unit to a Smaller One

For Students 4th - 6th
In this metric conversion worksheet, students solve 12 problems in which larger units are converted to smaller units. Included are conversions of weight, distance and capacity. There are no hints or examples.
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Worksheet
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Convert Between Customary and Metric

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this math instructional activity, students practice converting the units from customary over to the metric system. The conversion chart is at the top of the page.
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A Common Measuring System

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners review the units of measurement of the Metric system. They translate a standard recipe into one using metric units. One group prepares the recipe using standard measurements and another prepares it using Metric units. They...
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Math Medicine

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars solve real-world problems related to medical careers. They use graphical representations as part of the problem-solving process and work with fractions, decimals, exponents, and metric measurement. A demonstration is...
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Metric Conversions

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students practice the fundamentals of converting metric measurements. They translate a mathematical idea from one form to another and compare and convert a given measurement to another unit within the same measurement system. Students...
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Metric Conversions

For Students 7th - Higher Ed
In this conversions activity, students convert the given measurements to different units of measurement. This activity has 21 problems to solve.
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Practice on Metric Conversions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this science learning exercise, high schoolers use significant figures and illustrate all of their work for each problem. Then they use scientific notation for numbers larger than 10 to the 4th power and smaller than 10 to the...
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Lesson Plan
Kenan Fellows

How Do Chemists Measure?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young chemists create gold nanoparticles as they learn to measure accurately with the metric system. They create an advertisement for the application of nanotechnology to complete the first lesson in a series of six.
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Interactive
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Temperature Conversion

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math worksheet, learners practice converting between a variety of metric measurements. When complete, students submit their answers and get instant feedback regarding their accuracy.
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Lesson Plan
California Academy of Science

How Big is Big?

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
In a math or life science class, "mini-me" models are created with cardstock to reflect a 1:10 scale of students' bodies. Learners measure each others' heights with meter sticks, and then reduce the size by 10. After this exercise, they...
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Worksheet
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Equivalent Lengths

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use these worksheets during your equivalent length unit. There are three separate worksheets with 10-12 problems each. Your class must fill in the appropriate number that is equivalent to the one presented. A conversion cheat sheet is...
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Lesson Plan
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Metric Conversion

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders convert within the metric system of measurement.  In this seventh grade math/science instructional activity, 7th graders view a PowerPoint presentation that introduces metric conversion.  Students use the Stair-step...
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Worksheet
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Metric Mass Conversion (B)

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this metric mass conversion learning exercise, students examine 24 units of measure and convert each of them to the metric mass unit indicated.
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Worksheet
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Nursing Math Worksheet

For Students Higher Ed
In this nursing math instructional activity, students solve 16 problems using metric conversions. They determine quantities of medications given to patients and amount of medications given through simple metric conversions.
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Lesson Plan
Education World

Olympic Metrics #1

For Teachers 6th
In this metric worksheet, 6th graders use metric conversions used in Olympic sports. Students complete 10 conversion problems using miles, yards, and feet.
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Worksheet
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Convert a Larger Metric Unit to a Smaller One

For Students 4th - 5th
For this metric conversion worksheet, students convert a set of 12 given metric measurements to smaller measurements. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Worksheet
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Convert Units

For Students 5th - 8th
In this metric conversions worksheet, students convert metric units between small units and large units. There are 15 conversion problems to solve on this worksheet.
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Worksheet
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Are U Nuts?

For Students 8th - 10th
In this conversion worksheet, students solve 9 problems where they convert from one unit of measurement to another using a given table with conversion factors.
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Worksheet
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Units of Length

For Students 7th - 10th
In this length worksheet, students convert measurements of length from one metric unit to another. They measure line segments, indicate their measurements and read a metric ruler.
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Worksheet
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Dimensional Analysis Practice Problems

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this science and engineering worksheet, students use dimensional analysis to solve each of the problems stated on the sheet. They illustrate their work and how they arrived at their answers by using significant figures for their final...
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Lesson Plan
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Metric System

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve problems using the metric system. In this algebra lesson, students convert between the metric system and the Imperial system. They use these two systems to solve real life problems.