Converting Customary Units
9 yards = __________ inches
*Remember: 1 Yard = 36 inches
324 inches
9 kilometers = ____________ meters
* Remember 1 kilometer = 1,000 meters
9,000 meters
Find the length of a rectangle with a Perimeter of 108 inches and a width of 18 inches.
*Remember the formula: P= ( 2 x L ) + (2 x W)
36 inches
A rectangular pen has an area of 4 by 5 square feet. Is 21 square feet of fabric large enough to make a mat for the pen? Explain.
Yes, because 5 X 4 = 20 square feet. So, 20 < 21.
What is unit term used to measure length?
centimeters
5 miles = __________ yards
*Remember 1 mile = 1,760 yards = 5,280 feet
8, 800 yards
55 centimeters = _________ millimeters
* Remember 1 centimeter = 10 millimeters
550 millimeters
Find the area of a rectangle with a width of 4 meters and a length of 9 meters.
*Remember the formula: A= L X W
36 square meters
Puppy fencing comes in sizes that are 12 feet, 24 feet, and 30 feet in length. Which length would be the best for the pen? How much, if any, will have to be cut off to fit the pen if the pen is 4 by 5 feet in size.
24 feet. The perimeter is 18 feet. 24-18 = 6 feet to be cut off.
What is the unit used to measure capacity?
gallon and millimeter.
215 yards = __________ feet
* Remember 1 yard = 3 feet
645 feet
2 meters = ________ centimeters
* Remember 1 meter = 100 centimeters
200 centimeters
Find the perimeter of the square that is 2 and a 1/2 yards.
P=10 yards
Jeremy uses 1 1/2 feet of tape for each box he packs for shipping. How many inches of tape does Jeremy need to pack 3 boxes.
54 inches
1 1/2 x 12 = (1 x 12) + (1/2 x 12) = 12 + 6 = 18, 3 x 18 = 54
What is the unit used to measure weight?
ton
9 pints = _________ fluid ounces
*Remember 1 pint = 16 fluid ounces
144 fluid ounces
9 liters = ___________ millimeters
* Remember 1 liter = 1,000 millimeters
9,000 millimeters
Write an equation to find the width of a room if the length of the floor is 8 feet and the area of the room is 96 square feet.
96 = 8 X W
Mrs. Reed collects shells. Each shell in her collection weighs about 4 ounces. Her collection weighs about 12 pounds in all. About how many shells are in Mrs. Reed's collection?
192 ounces
What unit is used to measure mass.
milligram
372 quarts = ___________ cups
* Remember 1 quart = 4 cups
1,488 cups
4 grams = ________ milligrams
* Remember 1 gram = 1,000 milligrams
4,000 milligrams
Find the width of a room if the length of the floor is 8 feet and the area of the room is 96 square feet.
*Remember the formula: A= L X W
W = 12 feet
Mrs. Reed collects shells. Each shell in her collection weighs about 4 ounces. Her collection weighs about 12 pounds in all. About how many shells are in Mrs. Reed's collection?
About 48 shells
What are the differences between perimeter and area?
Area is the square units needed to cover a region.
Perimeter is the distance around a figure.