4md1 Worksheets
Measurement and Data
Solve problems involving measurement and conversion of measurements from a larger unit to a smaller unit.
1Know relative sizes of measurement units within one system of units including km, m, cm; kg, g; lb, oz.; l, ml; hr, min, sec. Within a single system of measurement, express measurements in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Record measurement equivalents in a two-column table. For example, know that 1 ft is 12 times as long as 1 in. Express the length of a 4 ft snake as 48 in. Generate a conversion table for feet and inches listing the number pairs (1, 12], (2, 24], (3, 36], ...
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- Match everyday containers to the best U.S. capacity unit (cup, pint, quart, gallon, or fluid ounce).
- Use pictures to judge whether something holds a little, some, or a lot of liquid.
- Get familiar with what common amounts like 1 cup, 1 pint, 1 quart, and 1 gallon look like in real life.
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- Choose the best US capacity unit (cup, pint, quart, gallon, or fluid ounce) to match a real-life situation.
- Tell when a container or amount is small, medium, or large and pick a unit that makes sense.
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- Choose whether inches, feet, yards, or miles makes the most sense for a given distance.
- Use what you know about common objects and places to make a reasonable estimate of a length.
- Explain why one unit is more appropriate than another for measuring a specific distance.
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- Get better at making a reasonable guess for how long an object is without measuring it.
- Choose the best length from a few options by comparing what you see to familiar sizes (like an inch, foot, or yard).
- Decide which unit makes sense for an object’s length (inches, feet, or yards).
- Use benchmark lengths to tell when an estimate is too short or too long.
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- Convert between larger and smaller units of length, weight, and liquid volume.
- Use a conversion table to find the matching value in a different unit.
- Multiply or divide by a conversion factor to fill in missing measurements.
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- Choose the best metric unit to describe how long something is.
- Tell when millimeters, centimeters, meters, or kilometers make the most sense for an item.
- Compare a few unit choices and pick the one that matches a reasonable real-world size.
- Read a short description of an object and decide which metric measurement fits.
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- Practice reading a centimeter ruler to find the length of a bar, including half-centimeter measurements
- Subtract the starting point from the ending point when the bar doesn't begin at zero
- Measure to the nearest half centimeter using the smaller tick marks on the ruler
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- Practice making a reasonable guess about how long something is using metric units.
- Learn to choose the best unit for a length (millimeters, centimeters, meters, or kilometers).
- Compare a few possible lengths and pick the one that makes the most sense for the object shown.
- Use what you know about common objects to judge about how long something is without measuring.
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- Convert between pounds and ounces.
- Fill in missing weights in a chart using the conversion facts.
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- Estimate how much common objects weigh using tons, pounds and ounces.
- Choose the most reasonable weight from a few options by comparing sizes and what you already know.
- Tell the difference between light items measured in ounces and heavier items measured in pounds.
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- Practice converting between grams and kilograms.
- Compare two weights even when they are written in different units.
- Use >, <, and = to show which weight is greater, less, or equal.
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- Convert between metric weight units like grams and kilograms.
- Fill in missing values in a weight chart by using what you know about metric conversions.
- Answer questions that require switching units before you can solve the problem.