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What Fraction of?
In this measurement worksheet, students solve 14 fill in the blank questions where they express metric and standard measurements as fractions by converting units of measurement.
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Measuring Length 2
In this measurement worksheet, 5th graders identify which is a reasonable measurement for each stated. Then they fill in the correct unit of length and the tables given. Finally, students convert each measurement into other units of...
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Guess the Weight, Height, or Length Worksheet
Kids can estimate weight, length, and height. Here, they circle the measurement that best describes the length, height, or weight of 10 different objects.
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Common Weights and Measures 1
In this weights and measures instructional activity, students write out abbreviated common weights and measures in complete phrases; 12" becomes 12 inches.
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Customary Units of Length
In this mathematics worksheet, 5th graders identify which is the larger unit, inches or feet. Then they use the chart to help them in solving the problems listed. Students also identify whether they multiply or divide for each answer.
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Scale Drawing
In this scale drawing worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different word problems that include various types of scale drawings in each. First, they determine the length of a highway on a map. Then, students determine the dimensions of a...
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Unit Conversions Practice
In this conversions instructional activity, students practice converting measurements to the desired units given. This instructional activity has 12 problems to solve.
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Using Customary Units of Length
In this using customary units of length instructional activity, 5th graders answer 10 multiple choice questions on paper, not online, about length in inches, feet, yards and miles, with answers available online.
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U.S. Customary and Metric Conversions
Students convert U.S. customary measurements into larger or smaller units with the help of conversion charts. They are explained that they are going to use conversion charts in problem solving situations. Pupils use a calculator to...
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English or Metric?
In this measurement activity, students use the chart and a calculator to convert each measurement. They also show their work for each and round their answers to the nearest hundredth.
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Direct and Inverse Variation
In this direct and inverse variation worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that include various situations in variations. First, they find the constant of proportionality when given each variable measure. Then, students...
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Convert Customary Units and Units of Time
In this converting measurements worksheet, students use the table to solve 6 story problems that require students to convert customary units and units of time.
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Measurement
Fourth graders explore perimeters. In this measurement lesson, 4th graders examine example problems that highlight how to calculate the perimeters of rectangles in inches and centimeters. Students also practice solving problems that...
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Measurement Benchmarks and Conversions
Middle schoolers explore the concept of measurement. In this measurement lesson, students determine appropriate units of measure for objects in the classroom. Middle schoolers discuss the importance of measuring objects with the same...
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Measurement Via Triangulation
Students investigate various common terms of measurement, sort them into categories, select the uncommon terms, and construct conversion tables for both the common and the uncommon terms of measurement.
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"Use an Anemometer," said the Meteorologist
Students participate in an hands-on construction of an instrument to measure wind speed.
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Ratios of Fractions and Their Unit Rates 2
Remodeling projects require more than just a good design — they involve complex fractions, too. To determine whether a tiling project will fit within a given budget pupils calculate the square footage to determine the number of tiles...
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Unit Conversions III
In this unit conversions instructional activity, learners solve 13 problems using given conversion factors to convert measurements from one unit of measurement to another.
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Metric Mania
In this metric system worksheet, learners convert from English units of measurements to metric units of measurements for length. They also convert length within the metric system.
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US Metric Units - Length
In this units of length worksheet, 3rd graders convert from the smaller unit of measure to the greater one. They convert inches to feet, feet to yards, feet to miles, and inches to yards, in 10 fill in the blank problems.
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Conversions and Rates
In this conversions and rates learning exercise, students solve 10 different word problems that include using metric conversions and rates to solve each problem. First, they determine the number of milliliters needed for the correct...
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Converting Fractions of a Unit into a Smaller Unit
There is more than one way to answer a question; especially when you have fractions in measurement. Here are three questions with real-world situations in which 5th graders are asked to provide answers in three ways: a larger unit of...
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Decimal Problems
In this decimals worksheet, students solve 18 different types of problems that include both decimals and non-decimals. First, they subtract the measurement problems given both in metric units and in US units. Then, students subtract the...
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Cooking Up Something Good
Students compare and convert units of measurement within the United States customary system and within the metric system by baking cookies. Students discuss how to double the cookie recipe, how to make only half of the recipe, and how to...