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Metric System of measurement. Common Core Standards CCSS.Math.Content.5.MD.A.1 Convert among different-sized standard measurement units within a given measurement system . Homework Pg 538 6 to 19 December 12, 2013. Warm up. Metric System. Conversion of length units. Compute.
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Metric System of measurement • Common Core Standards • CCSS.Math.Content.5.MD.A.1 Convert among different-sized standard measurement units within a given measurement system • Homework • Pg 538 6 to 19 • December 12, 2013
Problem Solving • 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?
Problem Solving • 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?
Problem Solving: Scaling • 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?
Closure • For conversion remember : • Smaller unit to bigger divide • Bigger unit to smaller multiply • Always check the reasonability of the answer.