1. Construction
Conversions
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2. Materials Needed
conversion sheet
calculator
note-taker
worksheet

3. 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.

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

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

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

7. 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

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

9. 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.
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10. 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

11. 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
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12. 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

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

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

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

16. Step 4: Cancel the units

17. Step 5 Do the math

18. Length
Convert 156 inches to feet.

19. Length Answer
Convert 156 inches to feet.
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20. Time
Convert 960 minutes to hours
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21. Time Answer
Convert 960 minutes to hours

22. U-try Weight
Convert 6 pounds to ounces
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23. U-try Weight Answer
Convert 240 ounces to pounds

24. Two Step Example
Convert 2 miles to inches

25. Two Step Example Answer
Convert 2 miles to inches

26. 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
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27. U-try Answer
Convert 216 inches to yards

28. 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
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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
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30. 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?
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31. 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
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32. 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
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33. 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?
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34. 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?
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35. 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
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36. 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

37. 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
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38. 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
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39. 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?
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40. 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?

41. 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
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42. 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?

43. 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
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