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mnemonic
100

3 kilograms= ____ grams

3 kilograms= 3,000 grams

100

12 feet = _____ inches

12 feet= 144 inches

100

Sarah's backpack weighed 5 pounds. Lee's backpack weighed 3 times as much as Sarah's. How many ounces did Lee's backpack weigh?

5 x 3 = 15

15 pounds = ___ ounces

Lee's backpack weighs 240 ounces.

100

Draw the Yard man

1 yard = ____ feet

1 foot = ____ inches

1 yard = _____ inches

1 yard = 3 feet

1 foot = 12 inches

1 yard = 36 inches

200

20 meters = _____ millimeters

20 meters = 20,000 millimeters

200

8 gallons = ____ cups

8 gallons = 128 cups

200

3 days last week, Brandy skateboarded for 3 miles per day. How many feet did she skateboard?

3x3 = 9

5,280 x 9 = ____

She skateboarded 47,520 feet.

200
Draw 5 tomatoes

1 mile = ____ feet

1 mile = 5,280 feet

300

875 milliliters= ____ liters

875 milliliters= 0.875 liters

300

5 yards = ____ inches

5 yards = 180 inches

300

A group of 20 students needs enough water so that each student can have 2 cups. The water only comes in 1-gallon jugs. How many jugs of water are needed for the group?

40 cups = 2.5 gallons so you need 3 jugs total.

300

Draw the metric stairs

What 3 units are on the base?

Base= meters , liters, grams

400

239.05 kilograms = _____ milligrams

0.23905 kilograms = 239050 milligrams

400

144 ounces = ____ pounds

144 ounces= 9 pounds

400

If you were given 4 tons of sand, how many truckloads would you need to carry it if each truck can hold 1,000 pounds?

1 ton = 2,000 pounds

4 tons= 8,000 pounds

8,000 pounds divided by 1,000 pounds = 8 trucks needed

400

Draw the Gallon man

1 gallon = ____ quarts

1 quart= ___ pints

1 pint = ___cups

1 gallon = 4 quarts

1 quart= 2 pints

1 pint = 2 cups