5th Grade · Measurement & Data
Measurement Conversion
5.MD.A.1
Definition
Changing a measurement from one unit to another, like feet to inches.
Examples
- 3 feet x 12 = 36 inches.
- 2 gallons x 4 = 8 quarts.
Key rule
Multiply or divide by the relationship between the units to convert.
Memory hook
Multiply to go smaller, divide to go bigger.