Measurement Units
13 Units, 14 Skills
Measurement - Units Intro - Customary
Unit 1
Measurement - Unit Conversion Intro - Customary
Unit 2
Measurement - Units Intro - Metric
Unit 3
Measurement - Units Practice - Metric
Unit 4
Measurement - Units Advanced - Metric
Unit 5
Measurement - Unit Conversion Intro - Metric
Unit 6
Measurement - Units Large/Small Intro - Metric
Unit 7
Measurement - Unit Conversion Practice - Metric
Unit 8
Unit Conversion - Intro
Unit 9
Measurement - Units Large/Small Practice - Metric
Unit 10
Measurement - Unit Conversion (Very Large and Small) Intro - Metric
Unit 11
Measurement - Units Large/Small Advanced - Metric
Unit 12
Measurement - Unit Conversion (Very Large and Small) Practice - Metric
Unit 13
This math unit starts by introducing students to the basic concepts of the metric system, focusing on metric unit abbreviations and their corresponding powers of ten. Students learn to identify and match abbreviations to exponent values and to differentiate between very large and very small metric units. The unit progresses to more complex skills, such as using mnemonic devices to remember the order of metric prefixes for extremely small to extremely large units. Later, students practice converting numbers between normal and scientific notation, rounding to two decimal places, which is crucial for expressing large and small quantities succinctly. The unit then shifts to more applied skills, such as converting various metric units—length, volume, and mass—with a focus on precision and understanding of decimal placements in real-world contexts. These exercises are presented in multiple-choice format, enhancing students' understanding and mastery of metric unit conversions and the relationships among different units in a comprehensive, practical manner. Through these sequential topics, students build a strong foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of the metric system and scientific notation.
Skills you will learn include:
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