TEKS+5.10A

Ⓢ MATH.5.10A Perform simple conversions within the same measurement system (SI (metric) or customary).

** Background Knowledge for Teachers **

Provide opportunities in which students perform conversions and create conversion tables for all units listed on the STAAR __ Grade 5 Reference Materials. __

** Students should be able to: **

• Perform simple conversion between the various units of length, capacity, and weight within the customary measurement system.

• Describe the relationship between measurement units.

• Justify the relationship between units when converting using pictures, numbers, words, and symbols. 2009 TAKS Released Juan measured the distance from the corner of his house to the corner of his friend’s house. It was a distance of 384 feet. How many yards was Juan’s house from his friend’s house?

2011 STAAR Released Mrs. Evans wants to buy enough dog food to feed her dog for 90 days. Her dog eats 4 ounces of dog food twice a day. How many pounds of dog food should she buy? Click below to see video of conversion with a table using 2011 STAAR Released above. media type="custom" key="13406688" align="center"

Sample Question Ms. Williams bought 5 strips of ribbon that are each 6 feet long. How many inches did she purchase?