Interactive Lesson Christina Mullikin Grand Canyon University TEC 542 September 22, 2010

Links to Practice Games Multiplication point.com/ Division h.com/Games/Hidden Picture/HiddenPicture.php?gametype=Divis ion

English Measure Equivalents Time Measures 60 seconds (sec.) = 1 Minute (min.) 60 minutes = 1 hour (hr.) 24 hours = 1 day 7 days = 1 week (wk.) 12 months (mo.)= 1 year (yr.) Length Measures 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.) 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.) 36 inches = 1 yard Weight Measures 16 ounces (oz.) = 1 pound (lb.) 2,000 pounds = 1 ton (t.) Capacity Measures 2 cups (c.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt.) 4 quarts = 1 gallon (gal.) 8 quarts = 1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu.)

Here is a video of motions I use to help remember if I need to convert by multiplying or dividing.

Here are a some of sample problems on the next slide I will show you how to solve them ft. = ____ yd cups = _____pt. 3.3 pounds = ____ oz quarts = ____gal hours = ______ days 6.49 days = ____wk pecks = _____ bushels

Narrated Lesson on How to solve a Measurement Conversion Problem To See the Lesson Go to the next PowerPoint Presentation titled “Measurement Conversion Lesson”

Here is printable worksheet to practice

Go to the interactive blog to share your own created problems for others to solve.