Measurement Conversion (Grade 4)


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These lessons, with videos, examples and solutions, help Grade 4 students learn the relative sizes of measurement units within one system of units including km, m, cm; kg, g; lb, oz.; l, ml; hr, min, sec. Within a single system of measurement, express measurements in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Record measurement equivalents in a two-column table.

For example, know that 1 ft is 12 times as long as 1 in. Express the length of a 4 ft snake as 48 in. Generate a conversion table for feet and inches listing the number pairs (1, 12), (2, 24), (3, 36), …

Common Core: 4.MD.1

Suggested Learning Targets

  • I can describe the relative size of units (100 m are in a km, 100 cm are in a m, 16 ounces are in a pound).
  • I can represent a larger unit with smaller units (36 m = 360 cm, 4 yards = 48 inches).

The following table gives the customary unit conversions for length, weight, capacity, and time. Scroll down the page for more examples and solutions.

Customary Unit Conversions

The following table gives the metric unit conversions for length, weight, and capacity. Scroll down the page for more examples and solutions.

Metric Unit Conversions

Measurement Worksheets/Games:
Practice your skills with the following measurement worksheets:
Measurement Worksheets

Practice your skills with the following measurement games:
Measurement Games

Customary Measurements

Customary Measurement Equivalents Video (4.MD.1)
In this lesson, you will learn how to record measurement equivalents in a two-column table.
Feet and inches, pounds and ounces, minutes and seconds, feet and yards.

Determining Efficient Units of Measurement

Metric Measurements

Metric Measurement Equivalents Video (4.MD.1)
In this lesson, you will learn how to record measurement equivalents in a two-column table.
Meters and centimeters, grams and kilograms, liters and milliliters.




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