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Mastering Unit Conversion: Engaging Measurement Word Problems for 5th Grade

This lesson plan focuses on converting between different-sized standard measurement units as outlined in Common Core Math Standard 5.MD.A.1. It includes a warm-up activity with word problems involving ropes and wires that promote critical thinking and application of measurement concepts. Students will explore real-life scenarios, such as drawing scaled floor plans. The lesson emphasizes the importance of reasoning in unit conversion, guiding students to use division for converting smaller units to larger units and multiplication for larger to smaller, ensuring comprehension and accuracy.

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Mastering Unit Conversion: Engaging Measurement Word Problems for 5th Grade

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  1. MEASUREMENT (CONTD) COMMON CORE STANDARD HW CCSS.Math.Content.5.MD.A.1 Convert among different-sized standard measurement units within a given measurement system Optional WS

  2. Warm Up

  3. Word Problem Drew has 4 pieces of rope 1 meter long each. He cuts each rope into fifths. A. How many fifths will he have after cutting all the ropes? B. How long with each of the fifths be in centimeters?

  4. Word Problem Two wires, one 17.4 m long and one 7.5 m long, were cut into 0.3 m long. How many such pieces can be made from both wires?

  5. Jason is drawing the floor plan of his bedroom. He is drawing everything that is one-twelfth of the actual size. His bed measures 6 ft by 3 ft, and the room measures 14 ft by 16 ft. What are the dimensions of his bed and room in his drawing?

  6. Independent Practice

  7. Enrichment

  8. Closure

  9. Closure For conversion remember : Smaller unit to bigger divide Bigger unit to smaller multiply Always check the reasonability of the answer.

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