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Metric Length
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MAFS.4.NF.3.5

2. Let’s Review How to use an input/out table.
Step 1: Think about the input, and follow the rule.
Step 2: Place the answer in the output box.
Think: What is the relationship?
Step 3: Use the relationship to complete the table.
The rule shows the relationship between the input and the out put. In
Out
Rule: Multiply by 10 1
x10 10 2 20
x10
? = 80 4
x10 40 7
x10 70 80 ?
x10
800

3. Let’s Review… centimeters meters kilometers millimeters
Place the measurements in order from shortest to longest?
centimeters
meters
kilometers
millimeters

4. Let’s Learn…
The reference sheet…..
Smaller
Smallest
Greater

5. Let’s Learn… How to convert measurements. Kilometers to Meters
x1000
Step 1: Make an input/output table
Step 2: Place the measurement words in the top row.
Step 3: Write the relationship from the reference sheet.
Step 4: Use the relationships to solve the problems. In
Out
kilometers
meters 1
x1000
1000 3
x1000
3000
7,000 22 7
x1000 ? ?
22 000

6. Solve the Metric Length Problems
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7. A basketball hoop is about 3 meters high
A basketball hoop is about 3 meters high. How many millimeters high is the basketball hoop?
1 meters = 1000 millimeters
3 meters = 3000 millimeters

8. The horse ran 9 kilometers, how many centimeters did he run?
9 kilometers = 9,000 meters = 900,000 centimeters