Converting Units of Volume and Time
Students will convert between standard units of volume (ml, l) and time (seconds, minutes, hours, days).
Key Questions
- Justify why converting time units often requires different multiplication/division factors than length or mass.
- Analyze common errors when converting between units of time.
- Design a schedule that requires converting between different units of time.
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