Measurement Conversions

A box of granola bars weighs 1500 grams A box of granola bars weighs 1500 grams. How many kilograms does the box weigh? What are we looking for? What do we know? weight in kilograms Box weighs 1500 grams Write the question: 1500 g = ________ kilograms 1.5 Choose the operation: Conversion rate: Smaller – Larger: divide 1000 g = 1 kg Solve the problem: 1500 ÷ 1000 = 1.5 1500 grams = 1.5 kilograms

There are 6 cups of paint left over At the end of the job, the painter poured the extra paint into 3 jars. Each jar held 1 pint of paint. How many cups of paint did the painter have left over? What are we looking for? What do we know? Cups of paint We have 3 jars Write the question(s): Each jar holds 1 pint 3 3 jars = ________ pints ______ pints = ________ cups 3 6 Conversion rate: Choose the operation: 2 cups = 1 pint Larger – Smaller: multiply Solve the problem: 3 x 1 = 3 pints 3 x 2 = 6 cups There are 6 cups of paint left over

10 peaches = $3.58 650 650 0.65 0.65 Solve the problem: A peach weighs 65 g. If you buy 10 peaches and they sell for $5.50 per kg, how much will they cost? What are we looking for? What do we know? Cost of 10 peaches 1 peach weighs 65 g Write the question(s): You buy 10 peaches 10 peaches = _______ grams 650 Cost $5.50 per kg _____ g = ________ kilograms 650 0.65 Conversion rate: _____ kg x $5.50 = cost 0.65 1000 g = 1 kg Choose the operation: Smaller – Larger: divide Solve the problem: 10 x 65g = 650 grams 650 ÷ 1000 = 0.65 kg 0.65 x $5.50 = $3.58 10 peaches = $3.58

Each book is 6.4 oz 0.4 0.4 6.4 Solve the problem: A box containing 5 identical books weighs 2 lbs . What is the weight of each book in ounces? What are we looking for? What do we know? Weight of 1 book in grams There are 5 books Write the question(s): The 5 books weigh 2 lbs 1 book = _______ lbs 0.4 _____ lbs = ________ oz 0.4 6.4 Conversion rate: 16 oz = 1 lb Choose the operation: Larger – Smaller: multiply Solve the problem: 2 lbs/ 5 books = 0.4 lbs 0.4 x 16 = 6.4 Each book is 6.4 oz

It takes 10.7 quarts to fill the jar There is a jar to be filled with water. If Ken pours 114 ounces of water into the jar 3 times to fill it, how many quarts of water does it take to fill the jar? What are we looking for? What do we know? Quarts of water to fill jar 114 oz are poured 3 times Write the question(s): 3 times = _______ oz 342 Conversion rate: _____ oz = ________ quarts 342 10.7 32 oz = 1 quart Choose the operation: Smaller – Larger: divide Solve the problem: 3 x 114 = 342 oz 342 ÷ 32 = 10.7 It takes 10.7 quarts to fill the jar

A field is 32 ft long and 6 yards wide A field is 32 ft long and 6 yards wide. What is the perimeter of the field in feet? What are we looking for? What do we know? Perimeter of field in feet Field is 32 ft long and 6 yds wide Write the question(s): 12 yd 64 ft Perimeter in yds and ft = _______ Conversion rate: 12 yd 64 ft _____ = ________ feet 100 3 ft = 1 yd Choose the operation: Larger– Smaller: multiply Solve the problem: 6 yd x 2 + 32 ft x 2 = 12 yd 64 ft 12 X 3 = 36 ft 36 ft + 64 ft = 100 The perimeter is 100 ft