

Measuring to the Nearest Half and Quarter Inch
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Mathematics
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5th Grade
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Hard
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
To the nearest half inch, the button is ____ inches wide.
1 21
2 21
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Multiple Choice
To the nearest quarter inch, the button is ____ inches wide.
1 43
2 41
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Multiple Choice
Use your ruler to measure the peanut on page 803 to the nearest half inch.
The peanut is ____ inches wide.
1 21
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Multiple Choice
Use your ruler to measure the peanut on page 803 to the nearest quarter inch.
The peanut is ____ inches wide.
1 43
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Multiple Choice
Use your ruler to measure the fish on page 803 to the nearest half inch.
The fish is ____ inches wide.
1 21
2 21
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Multiple Choice
Use your ruler to measure the fish on page 803 to the nearest quarter inch.
The fish is ____ inches wide.
2 42 or 2 21
2 43
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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!
48 inches
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!
3 feet 36 inches
3 feet 126 inches OR
3 feet 21 inches
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Multiple Choice
Complete 60 in. = ___ ft
(12 inches=1 foot)
Remember: Fly to horse, divide of course!
5 feet
720 feet
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Multiple Choice
Complete 16 yd =___ ft
(1 yd = 3 ft)
Remember: Horse to fly, multiply!
5 yd 31 ft
48 ft
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Multiple Choice
72 in. =___ ft
(12 in. = 1 ft)
Remember: Fly to horse, divide of course!
6 ft.
864 ft.
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Multiple Choice
19 yd =___ in.
(1 yd = 36 in.)
Remember: Horse to fly, multiply!
1 yd 17 in.
684 in.
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Multiple Choice
40 in. =___ ft
(12 in. = 1 ft)
Remember: Fly to horse, divide of course!
480 ft
3 31 ft
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Multiple Choice
7,920 ft = ___mi
(5,280 ft = 1 mi)
Remember: Fly to horse, divide of course!
1.5 mi of 1 21 mi
41,817,600 mi
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Multiple Choice
6 yd = ___ in.
(1 yd = 36 inches)
Remember: Horse to fly, multiply!
6 in.
216 in.
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Multiple Choice
26,400 ft = ___ mi
(5,280 ft = 1 mi)
Remember: Fly to horse, divide of course!
5 mi
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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