Grade 5 Unit 6
Lesson 7: Multi-step Conversion Problems: Customary Length
CC BY 2021 Illustrative Mathematics®
Grade 5 Unit 6
Lesson 7: Multi-step Conversion Problems: Customary Length
CC BY 2021 Illustrative Mathematics®
Find the value of each expression mentally.
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.)
Match the cards with equal measurements. Then, list the groups of matching measurements in increasing order.
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.
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?
The whiteboard is 4.5 feet in width.
How many inches wide is the whiteboard? Explain or show your reasoning.
How many yards wide is the whiteboard? Explain or show your reasoning.
