Learning Target:

I can convert within

the customary
system.
4.MD.1
 Let Us Review the Basic
Customary Measurements
Length
• 1 foot= 12 inches Weight
• 1 yard= 3 feet • 1 pound = 16 ounces
• 1 mile= 5,280 feet • 1 ton = 2,000 pounds
Capacity
• 1 pint = 2 cups
• 1 quart = 2 pints
• 1 gallon = 4 quarts
• 1 gallon = 16 cups
• I cup = eight fluid ounces
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What does the word convert mean?

TO CHANGE!
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h l ig
hig ords customary system we change
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from one unit to another unit.
Remember this trick to help you convert
easily…
you have to multiply!
to

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divide
to of course!

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 TRY THIS 1:
36 inches = ___ feet
Inches are smaller than
feet!

to divide
of course!
fly (smaller unit) horse (larger unit)
 TRY THIS 2:
9 yards = ___ feet
Yards are larger than feet!
you have to multiply!
to

Horse (larger unit) fly (smaller unit)

 TRY THIS 3:
4 miles = ___ feet
miles are larger than feet!
you have to multiply!
to

Horse (larger unit) fly (smaller unit)

 TRY THIS 4:
2 miles
10,560 feet = ___
feet are smaller than
miles!

to divide
of course!
fly (smaller unit) horse (larger unit)

There are 5,280 feet in one mile so…

10,560 divided by 5,280 is

2
 TRY THIS 5:
64 ounces = ___
4 pounds
ounces are smaller
than pounds!

to divide
of course!
fly (smaller unit) horse (larger unit)

There are 16 ounces in one pound so…

64 divided by 16 is
4
 TRY THIS 6:
4 gallons = ___quarts
16
gallons are larger than
quarts!
you have to
to multiply!

horse (larger unit) fly (smaller unit)

There are 4 quarts in one gallon so…

4 multiplied by 4 is
16
 TRY THIS 7:
12 cups
6 pints = ___
pints are larger than
cups!
you have to
to multiply!

horse (larger unit) fly (smaller unit)

There are 2 cups in one pint so…

6 multiplied by 2 is
12
 TRY THIS 8:
5 tons
10,000 pounds = ___
pounds are smaller than
tons!

to divide
of course!
fly (smaller unit) horse (larger unit)

There are 2,000 pounds in one ton so…

10,000 divided by 2,000 is

5
 TRY THIS 9:
72 fluid ounces
9 cups = ___
Cups are larger than
fluid ounces!

you have to
to multiply!

horse (larger unit) fly (smaller unit)

There are 8 fluid ounces in one cup so…

9 multiplied by 8 is
72
 TRY THIS 10:
24 pints
12 quarts = ___
quarts are larger than
pints!

you have to
to multiply!

horse (larger unit) fly (smaller unit)

There are 2 pints in one quart so…

12 multiplied by 2 is
24
 True or False Quick Check
Get those fast thumbs
ready!

OR

TRUE FALSE
 True OR False
4 feet = 40 inches
4 feet = 48 inches

OR

TRUE FALSE
 True OR False
10 gallons = 160 cups
10 gallons = 160 cups

OR

TRUE FALSE
 True OR False
6,000 pounds = 3 tons
6,000 pounds = 3 tons

OR

TRUE FALSE
 True OR False
15 feet = 6 yards
15 feet = 5 yards

OR

TRUE FALSE
 True OR False
64 fluid ounces = 2 cups
64 fluid ounces = 8 cups

OR

TRUE FALSE
 Independent Work-
Exit Slip Time

A) 10 yards = ___ feet

B) 14,000 pounds = ___ tons
C) 24 inches = ___ feet
D) 7 gallons = ___ quarts
E) 10 cups = ___ fluid ounces
 Exit Slip - ANSWERS

30 feet
A) 10 yards = ___
B) 14,000 pounds = ___7tons
C) 24 inches = ___2feet
D) 7 gallons = ___28quarts
E) 10 cups = ___80fluid ounces
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 Learning Target:
I can convert within
the customary
system. 4.MD.1
 Let Us Review the Basic
Customary Measurements
Length
• 1 foot= 12 inches Weight
• 1 yard= 3 feet • 1 pound = 16 ounces
• 1 mile= 5,280 feet • 1 ton = 2,000 pounds
Capacity
• 1 pint = 2 cups
• 1 quart = 2 pints
• 1 gallon = 4 quarts
• 1 gallon = 16 cups
• I cup = eight fluid ounces
Remember this trick to help you convert
easily…
you have to multiply!
to

Horse (larger unit) fly (smaller unit)

divide
to of course!

fly (smaller unit) horse (larger unit)

 TRY THIS 1:
36 inches = ___
3 feet
Inches are smaller than
feet!

to divide
of course!
fly (smaller unit) horse (larger unit)

There are 12 inches in one foot so…

36 divided by 12 is
3
 TRY THIS 2:
27 feet
9 yards = ___
Yards are larger than feet!
you have to multiply!
to

Horse (larger unit) fly (smaller unit)

There are 3 feet in one yard so…

So 9 X 3 is
27
 TRY THIS 5:
64 ounces = ___
4 pounds
ounces are smaller
than pounds!

to divide
of course!
fly (smaller unit) horse (larger unit)

There are 16 ounces in one pound so…

64 divided by 16 is
4
 Learning Target:
I can convert within
the customary
system.4.MD.1
Convert the measurement units
• Zayden poured 3 cups of water into Z’s fish tank. How many cups of
water will he need to equal 1 gallon?

• Hint: Look at your customary measurement

• chart
Convert the measurement units
• Zayden poured 3 cups of water into Z’s fish tank. How many cups of
water will he need to equal 1 gallon?

• Hint: Look at your customary measurement

• chart
 Let Us Review the Basic
Customary Measurements
Length
• 1 foot= 12 inches Weight
• 1 yard= 3 feet • 1 pound = 16 ounces
• 1 mile= 5,280 feet • 1 ton = 2,000 pounds
Capacity
• 1 pint = 2 cups
• 1 quart = 2 pints
• 1 gallon = 4 quarts
• 1 gallon = 16 cups
• I cup = eight fluid ounces
Remember this trick to help you convert
easily…
you have to multiply!
to

Horse (larger unit) fly (smaller unit)

divide
to of course!

fly (smaller unit) horse (larger unit)

1.You will make a poster showing the relationship between two units of measure.

For example: Gallons and quarts

2.You must show the size and amount of each unit.

Example: 1 gallon equals 4 quarts

3.Show an example of an item that can be measured using the larger unit.

4.Show an example of an item that can be measured using the smaller unit

5.Include a column or table that shows the relation of the units for at least 5 rows.

1 gallon= 4 quarts
2 gallons-8 quarts
3 gallons =24 quarts
4 gallons=___
5 gallons =____