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Decimals and metric measurements quiz
In this decimals and measurements worksheet, students take a quiz on decimal conversions and problems and metric measurement conversions. Students complete 23 problems.
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Conversion Worksheet
For this unit conversion worksheet, students use the factor label method to convert 10 measurements from one unit to another. They fill in the blanks with the missing conversion ratios.
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Alternative Energy Part II - Lesson Eight of Eight - Energy Conversion and Propulsion
Young scholars investigate the results of different propulsion methods. In this propulsion lesson, students measure the distance a test toy car goes using different types of propulsion. They record the distances in data tables before...
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Unit Conversions
In this unit conversions worksheet, students convert units such as kilometers, meters, centimeters, feet, hours, and minutes. Students complete 22 problems.
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Complete the Unit Conversions
In this metric units of length conversion practice worksheet, students solve 20 problems. A metric units of length conversion chart is provided on the worksheet.
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Liquid Measures
In this liquid measure worksheet, students convert liquid measure between milliliters, centiliters and liters. This one-page worksheet contains a table for students to complete requiring approximately 35 conversions.
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A Common Measuring System
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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Can You Relate?
In this measurement conversion post test worksheet, students must complete the ten multiple choice questions by using conversion formulas. Students convert various measurements such as miles, feet, days and years.
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What Fraction of?
In this measurement worksheet, students solve 14 fill in the blank questions where they express metric and standard measurements as fractions by converting units of measurement.
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Independent Practice 2: Converting Units of Length
In this converting units of length activity, students convert customary units of measurement into yards, inches or feet. This one-page activity contains twenty conversion problems. This one-page activity contains 20 problems.
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Linear, Square, and Cubic Units
Linear, square, and cubic units are all investigated as different types of packages are measured. The teacher will need supplies such as a box of aluminum foil, a package of ribbon, and a bag of mulch. The class determines the...
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Introduction to the Mole
Learners are introduced to the mole concept using a discovery-based method. Lesson includes activities with candy that allow students to discover the rules for mole-item, item-mole, mole-mass, and mass-mole conversions.
Illustrative Mathematics
Data Transfer
A question to ask your class is, How fast is your Internet? That depends on the data transfer rate (DTR), which is the unit rate used in this activity. Math students will calculate how long it takes to download a music file and a video...
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Exploring the Hudson in 1609
While this lesson focuses on a study of the Hudson River, it could be used as a template for a discussion of map skills, converting measurements, and plotting a route. The lesson includes vocabulary and other resources to make it a...
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Moles Lab Activities
General chemistry class members engage in a mini-unit on mole conversions. Through nine lab activites with varying degrees of difficulty, they practice measuring mass and volume, molar calculations, and stoichiometry. Terrific teacher...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Convert Units of Time
How many seconds are in a minute? Or rather, how many seconds are in eight minutes? This problem is worked out through a series of animated steps and explained by a friendly young lady's voice. Your time travelers will appreciate this...
Illustrative Mathematics
Pennies to Heaven
Even though pennies seem to be relatively thin, stack enough of them into a single stack, and you could have quite a high stack. Enough so, that the final result can be a surprise to you as well as your class. This activity centers...
K20 LEARN
From Another Dimension: Intro To Dimensional Analysis
Hold measurements to a different metric. Class members convert the measurements of a dog's tumor to explain the size to its owner. Using cards, learners match metric measurements with their English equivalents. They then read articles to...
Royal Society of Chemistry
Gimli Glider—Anecdotes for Chemistry Teachers
What's the moral of this story? Units save lives! Teach measurement conversion through storytelling in a quick math-based lesson. Young scientists learn how one country's decision to swap from imperial to metric standard units caused an...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Pythagorean Theorem and Its Converse
Challenge scholars to prove the Pythagorean Theorem geometrically by using a cut-and-paste activity. They then must solve for the missing sides of right triangles.
EngageNY
Comparison Shopping—Unit Price and Related Measurement Conversions
Speed up your scholars' understanding of ratios. Class members compare ratios related with speeds presented in different representations. They then use the unit rates to make the comparisons.
EngageNY
Comparison Shopping—Unit Price and Related Measurement Conversions II
Which rate is greater and by how much? Pupils continue to compare rates to solve problems in the 20th portion of a 29-part series. Rates are presented in a variety of representations either using the same representation or different...
Kuta Software
Polygons and Angles
Get out those protractors! Geometers measure interior and exterior angles of 10 polygons, including a 24-gon. They also calculate the interior angle sum of the polygons.
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Instant Measurement Conversion
In this measurement conversion worksheet, learners answer multiple choice questions about conversions of fractions, minutes, percentages and more. Students complete 10 questions total.