This math unit begins with foundational skills in understanding metric units, assisting students in recognizing and converting metric prefixes to powers of ten, and comparing the sizes of different units. Students engage in tasks like matching prefixes with exponents and identifying smaller metric units. They progress towards more complex mathematical skills involving deeper conversions of various metric units of volume, mass, and length with decimals, enhancing precision in conversions across scales. Towards the unit's conclusion, students apply these skills to real-world contexts, such as converting metric units on maps using power of ten scale factors. Throughout the unit, students build a comprehensive skill set from basic identification of metric unit relationships to complex, practical applications involving detailed measurements and scale conversions.
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