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Conversions ~ in the same system

What will you learn in this lesson? - Use multiplication and division to convert between units within the same system - Compare two measurements with different units within the same system

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Examples:
  • Height
  • Weight
  • Volume
  • Length
  • Capacity

Units of Measurement

The two most common systems of measurement are the U.S. standard system, also called the U.S. customary system, and the metric system. The U.S. standard system is based on older English units, while the metric system was created later and based on units of ten.

Example of Unit Measurement

Common Units

Metric Conversions

Larger to Smaller~ Multiply by 10Smaller to Larger~ Divide by 10

The agua fresca recipe makes a certain amount of liquid. Marcus has a 3-liter container he can fill with the drink.Is the container large enough?

Marcus visits family members in another country. They are planning a large family dinner. To help, Marcus will make a traditional fruit drink called agua fresca to serve with dinner. He has a recipe written using metric units, which is shown to the right.

Example in the Real World

To compare, change all units of measure to the same unit.

Example in the Real World

U.S. Standard Conversions

U.S. Standard Conversions

Video

Victoria asked you to pick up apple juice for their party. She assumes each person will drink 2 cups, and she has invited 32 people. So, she needs to have 64 cups of apple juice. The store sells juice in quart containers. How many quarts will you need for the party?

Conversions Example

Leila would like to place a table in a small space. The space has a total width of 38 inches. The store shows the width of the tables she is looking at in feet and inches. Leila knows she needs to convert 38 inches to feet and inches to find the right size table.

Real World Example

Match the equivalent metric measurements. Use the metric conversion diagram if needed. Not all choices will be used.

Example of Unit Measurement
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