Unit 10 Measurement and Geometry

Lesson 2: Converting Metric Units

Goal:

Know the metric units of measurement and how to convert them.

Essential Question:

How can you make comparisons between things are are measured with different units?

APK:

1. Calculate the following without a calculator.
0.0042 x 1,000
28,039 ÷ 1,000
38.705 x 1,000
0.8 ÷ 1,000
2. In your IN9, create and Effort/Understanding/Behavior chart, and rate yourself o a scale of 1-4 on what you think you will do today.

Vocabulary:

Use the following link to go to A Maths Dictionary for Kids, and look up the following word(s).  Be sure to write the definition(s) in your IN9.

metric system

Learning Resources:

Watch the following videos.  Be sure to take notes in your IN9.

Carefully look over the following graphic organizer.

Vocabulary Index Cards ~ Using 9 index cards, create vocabulary cards for the following:

1. Units of measurement for length (meter), capacity (liter), and weight (gram).  On the backside of the card, describe about how big each basic unit is.
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2. Prefixes for the metric system (kilo-, hecto-,  deka-, deci-, centi-, and milli-).  On the backside of the card, tell the meaning of each using a numerical value (see diagram above for assistance).

Be sure to learn the meanings of the units and prefixes.

In-Class Worksheet:

With your partner, complete the Reading Strategies and Problem Solving Worksheets.
lesson_2_reading_strategies_and_problem_solving.pdf
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Reflection/ Summary:

1.In your IN9, create and fill-in a Venn diagram that compares and contrasts the customary (standard) units of measurement and the metric units of measurement.
2. In your IN9, complete the Effort/ Understanding/ Behavior chart by rating yourself on a scale of 1-4 on how well you think you did in class today.

Homework:

Complete either Level B (Worksheet B and Puzzler) or Level C (Worksheet C and Challenge).  Write your answers in your IN9.

Level B Homework

lesson_2_homework_b_and_puzzler.pdf
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Level C Homework

lesson_2_homework_c_and_challenge.pdf
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Math Humor:

The exhausted runner said, "I'll never run that distance again.  Now I know why they called it a killer-meter!"