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Measuring to the Nearest Half and Quarter Inch

Measuring to the Nearest Half and Quarter Inch

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Mathematics

5th Grade

Hard

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James Gonzalez

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6 Slides • 16 Questions

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Chapter 11

Lessons 1 and 2

How can I use measurement conversions to solve real-world problems?

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Length

The measurement of distance between two points.

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You can use a ruler to measure the length of objects to the nearest HALF INCH or QUARTER INCH.


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If you measure an object to a smaller unit of measure, you get a more precise or accurate measurement.

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Multiple Choice

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To the nearest half inch, the button is ____ inches wide.

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12\frac{1}{2}

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1 12\frac{1}{2}

3

2 12\frac{1}{2}

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Multiple Choice

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To the nearest quarter inch, the button is ____ inches wide.

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14\frac{1}{4}

2

1 34\frac{3}{4}

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2 14\frac{1}{4}

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Multiple Choice

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Use your ruler to measure the peanut on page 803 to the nearest half inch.



The peanut is ____ inches wide.

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12\frac{1}{2}

2

1 12\frac{1}{2}

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Multiple Choice

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Use your ruler to measure the peanut on page 803 to the nearest quarter inch.



The peanut is ____ inches wide.

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34\frac{3}{4}

2

1 34\frac{3}{4}

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Multiple Choice

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Use your ruler to measure the fish on page 803 to the nearest half inch.



The fish is ____ inches wide.

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12\frac{1}{2}

2

1 12\frac{1}{2}

3

2 12\frac{1}{2}

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Multiple Choice

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Use your ruler to measure the fish on page 803 to the nearest quarter inch.



The fish is ____ inches wide.

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34\frac{3}{4}

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2 24\frac{2}{4}  or 2  12\frac{1}{2}  

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2 34\frac{3}{4}

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Customary Units

of Length

  • The units of length most often used in the United States are the inch, foot, yard, and mile.

  • These units are part of the customary length.

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When you convert measurements...

  • you change from one unit to another.

  • To convert a larger unit to a smaller unit, multiply.

  • To convert a smaller unit to a larger unit, divide.

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Multiple Choice

Convert 4 feet to inches.


(1 foot= 12 inches)

Remember: horse to fly, multiply!

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48 inches

2

3 inches

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Multiple Choice

Convert 42 inches to feet.

Write the remainder as a fraction.


(12 inches=1 foot)

Remember: Fly to horse, divide of course!

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3 feet 63\frac{6}{3} inches

2

3 feet 612\frac{6}{12} inches OR



3 feet 12\frac{1}{2} inches

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Multiple Choice

Complete 60 in. = ___ ft


(12 inches=1 foot)

Remember: Fly to horse, divide of course!

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5 feet

2

720 feet

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Multiple Choice

Complete 16 yd =___ ft


(1 yd = 3 ft)

Remember: Horse to fly, multiply!

1

5 yd  13\frac{1}{3}  ft

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48 ft

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Multiple Choice

72 in. =___ ft


(12 in. = 1 ft)

Remember: Fly to horse, divide of course!

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6 ft.

2

864 ft.

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Multiple Choice

19 yd =___ in.


(1 yd = 36 in.)

Remember: Horse to fly, multiply!

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1 yd 17 in.

2

684 in.

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Multiple Choice

40 in. =___ ft


(12 in. = 1 ft)

Remember: Fly to horse, divide of course!

1

480 ft

2

3   13\frac{1}{3}  ft

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Multiple Choice

7,920 ft = ___mi


(5,280 ft = 1 mi)

Remember: Fly to horse, divide of course!

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1.5 mi    of 1  12\frac{1}{2}  mi

2

41,817,600 mi

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Multiple Choice

6 yd = ___ in.

(1 yd = 36 inches)

Remember: Horse to fly, multiply!

1

6 in.

2

216 in.

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Multiple Choice

26,400 ft = ___ mi



(5,280 ft = 1 mi)

Remember: Fly to horse, divide of course!

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5 mi

2

139,392,000 mi

Chapter 11

Lessons 1 and 2

How can I use measurement conversions to solve real-world problems?

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