Volume and Measurement Systems · Measurement & Data

Converting Units of Measurement

Using multiplication and division to convert between different sizes of units within a system.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why does the number of units increase when the size of the unit decreases?
  2. 2How can we use decimals to represent measurements in the metric system?
  3. 3When is it more appropriate to use a larger unit versus a smaller unit?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.5.MD.A.1
Grade: 5th Grade
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Volume and Measurement Systems
Period: Measurement & Data

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