Construction Conversions HS.N-Q.A.1

Materials Needed conversion sheet calculator note-taker worksheet

Bellwork Think about a time you needed to convert from one unit to another. List at least 1 on your note- taker. Share with your partner.

Math Check The math skill you will need to know to be successful today is multiplying fractions. Remember: 2. =

Math Check Answers The math skill you will need to know to be successful today is multiplying fractions. Remember: 2.

Objectives Define vocabulary List the steps in converting units Utilize the steps in converting units

Vocabulary Square 1 2 Fill this in during the lesson Fill in the boxes on the vocabulary square. Share your meaningful sentence with their partner Call on non-volunteers to share with the class Fill this in during the lesson

Benefits for You Consistent problem solving approach Simplified computation Same strategy is used in math, chemistry and physics

Construction Application Your company was hired to repaint an apartment complex. The apartment complex has a total of 163,200 sq ft of walls to be painted. The painter can paint 85 sq ft every 30 minutes. How many days will it take him to complete the job? Let’s learn the steps to answer this question. Diysunroomskits.com

Steps Write down what you are given as a fraction Find the conversion factor or factors Set up the equation Cancel units – make sure the remaining units are what you want Do the math

PROPERTY OF AZ CTE CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM, 2013 A-B Partner Teach Partner A turn to partner B. Tell or teach your partner the steps for converting units... Switch roles and repeat the process. 20. A-B Partner Teach partner A turn to partner B tell or teach your partner the two most important things you have learned so far about... switch roles and repeat the process teacher calls on non-volunteers 11 PROPERTY OF AZ CTE CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM, 2013

Check the Steps 2. Find the conversion factors 3. Set-up the equation Number the steps from 1-5 to put them in the correct order. 2. Find the conversion factors 3. Set-up the equation 5. Do the math 1. Write given as a fraction 4. Cancel units

Example 1 Convert $5 to quarters Step 1: Write what you are given as a fraction

Step 2: Find the conversion factor or factors $1 = 4 quarters

Step 3: Set up the equation Why is the fraction written instead of ?

Step 4: Cancel the units

Step 5 Do the math

Length Convert 156 inches to feet.

Length Answer Convert 156 inches to feet. lighthouse-educational.com

Time Convert 960 minutes to hours Jhwrighttraining.com

Time Answer Convert 960 minutes to hours

U-try Weight Convert 6 pounds to ounces ciker.com

U-try Weight Answer Convert 240 ounces to pounds

Two Step Example Convert 2 miles to inches

Two Step Example Answer Convert 2 miles to inches

PROPERTY OF AZ CTE CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM, 2013 U-try Weight Write on your Slates Convert 216 inches to yards 2. Whiteboards/Slates student writes answer or solution to a question posed by the teacher teacher solicits all students to show at the same time teacher gives feedback to the students PROPERTY OF AZ CTE CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM, 2013

U-try Answer Convert 216 inches to yards

Construction Application Your company was hired to repaint an apartment complex. The apartment complex has a total of 163,200 sq ft of walls to be painted. The painter can paint 85 sq ft every 30 minutes. How many days will it take him to complete the job? Note: 1 day of work = 8 hours Diysunroomskits.com

PROPERTY OF AZ CTE CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM, 2013 Identification Underline the important information 7. Identification teacher instructs the student to underline, circle, star, or highlight key vocabulary or key concepts teacher provides feedback PROPERTY OF AZ CTE CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM, 2013

Construction Application Your company was hired to repaint an apartment complex. The apartment complex has a total of 163,200 sq ft of walls to be painted. The painter can paint 85 sq ft every 30 minutes. How many days will it take him to complete the job? Diysunroomskits.com

PROPERTY OF AZ CTE CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM, 2013 Write on your Slates The conversion factors needed 2. Whiteboards/Slates student writes answer or solution to a question posed by the teacher teacher solicits all students to show at the same time teacher gives feedback to the students PROPERTY OF AZ CTE CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM, 2013

Write on your Slates Answer The conversion factors needed 30 minutes = 170 sq ft 1 hour = 60 minutes 1 day = 8 hours 2. Whiteboards/Slates student writes answer or solution to a question posed by the teacher teacher solicits all students to show at the same time teacher gives feedback to the students PROPERTY OF AZ CTE CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM, 2013

Construction Application Answer Your company was hired to repaint an apartment complex. The apartment complex has a total of 163,200 sq ft of walls to be painted. The painter can paint 170 sq ft every 30 minutes. How many days will it take him to complete the job if 1 day is 8 hours? Diysunroomskits.com

Moving Dirt A construction project that has been moving an incredible amount of dirt. They move about 9000 cubic yards of dirt each day. You think back to the allegedly "good old days" when work was all done manually. How many wheel barrowsful of dirt would be equivalent to nine thousand cubic yards of dirt if your wheelbarrow holds six cubic feet? Acehardware.com

PROPERTY OF AZ CTE CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM, 2013 Identification Underline the important information 7. Identification teacher instructs the student to underline, circle, star, or highlight key vocabulary or key concepts teacher provides feedback PROPERTY OF AZ CTE CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM, 2013

Moving Dirt-Important Information A construction project that has been moving an incredible amount of dirt. They moves about 9000 cubic yards of dirt each day. You think back to the allegedly "good old days" when work was all done manually. How many wheel barrowsful of dirt would be equivalent to nine thousand cubic yards of dirt if your wheelbarrow holds six cubic feet? Acehardware.com

PROPERTY OF AZ CTE CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM, 2013 Write on your Slates The conversion factors needed 2. Whiteboards/Slates student writes answer or solution to a question posed by the teacher teacher solicits all students to show at the same time teacher gives feedback to the students PROPERTY OF AZ CTE CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM, 2013

Write on your Slates Conversion Factors 2. Whiteboards/Slates student writes answer or solution to a question posed by the teacher teacher solicits all students to show at the same time teacher gives feedback to the students PROPERTY OF AZ CTE CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM, 2013

Moving Dirt A construction project that has been moving an incredible amount of dirt. They moves about 9000 cubic yards of dirt each day. You think back to the allegedly "good old days" when work was all done manually. How many wheel barrowsful of dirt would be equivalent to nine thousand cubic yards of dirt if your wheelbarrow holds six cubic feet? Acehardware.com

U-try! You have been contracted to lay concrete at a cabin in the forest. The cabin has no water source other than a slow pumping well. You are pumping water at 1 cup per second into an 1125 gallon storage tank. How long will it take to fill the tank?

PROPERTY OF AZ CTE CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM, 2013 Think-Pair-Share Compare your work with your partner. Be ready to share your set-up and answer with the class. 3. Think-pair-share teacher presents a question teacher gives wait time for student to form answer teacher instructs students to share their answer with a partner teacher calls on non-volunteers to share with the class PROPERTY OF AZ CTE CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM, 2013

U-try! Answer You have been contracted to lay concrete at a cabin in the forest. The cabin has no water source other than a slow pumping well. You are pumping water at 1 cup per second into an 1125 gallon storage tank. How many hours will it take to fill the tank?

PROPERTY OF AZ CTE CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM, 2013 Tweet a Friend Write a tweet to a friend or absent classmate explaining the learning using 140 characters or less 27. Letter or Note to a Friend teacher instructs students to write a note to a friend or absent classmate explaining the learning teacher uses think-pair-share or collects to review PROPERTY OF AZ CTE CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM, 2013