Convert to smaller units (g and kg)

The  exercise appears under the 4th grade (U.S.) Math Mission, 5th grade (U.S.) Math Mission. This exercise practices converting between grams and kilograms.

Types of Problems
There are three types of problems in this exercise:


 * 1) Complete the table: This problem has a chart that changes units into some other units. The student is to fill in the missing information.Convert to smaller units (g and kg).PNG
 * 2) Compare: This problem asks the student to compare the size of two units using the drop-down menu below.Convert to smaller units (in, ft, yd, & mi)2.PNG
 * 3) Convert units: This problem simply asks the student to convert a units into another unit.Convert to smaller units (g and kg)2.PNG

Strategies
This exercise should be easy for accuracy badges and speed badges because the conversions are basic and only integers are used. However, research indicates that the timing tolerance may still be set a little strict as speed badges were not being awarded despite fast answering.


 * 1) Answers will be integers on this exercise.
 * 2) Students should be careful with their zeroes on metric conversions.

Real-life Applications

 * 1) Units are used for many things such as cooking, placing new carpet, etc.