Unit 6 - Lesson 7 - Grade 5: Illustrative Mathematics

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Grade 5 Unit 6
Lesson 7: Multi-step Conversion Problems: Customary Length
CC BY 2021 Illustrative MathematicsĀ®
Grade 5 Unit 6
Lesson 7: Multi-step Conversion Problems: Customary Length
CC BY 2021 Illustrative MathematicsĀ®
Lesson: Multi-step Conversion Problems: Customary Length

Number Talk: Multiples of 12 (Warm Up)

Find the value of each expression mentally.
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Card Sort: Customary Measurements

Your teacher will give you a set of cards that show different measurements. Sort the cards into 2 categories of your choosing. Be prepared to explain the meaning of your categories.

(Pause for teacher directions.)
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Match the cards with equal measurements. Then, list the groups of matching measurements in increasing order.

Run a Mile or Two

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A rectangular field is 90 yards long and 42 1/4 yards wide. Priya says that 6 laps around the field is more than a mile. Do you agree with Priya? Explain or show your reasoning.

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A different rectangular field is

How many laps around this field would Priya need to run if she wants to run at least 2 miles?

Cool Down: Whiteboard Width
The whiteboard is 4.5 feet in width.
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How many inches wide is the whiteboard? Explain or show your reasoning.

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How many yards wide is the whiteboard? Explain or show your reasoning.