Convert to smaller units (g and kg)

Convert to smaller units (g and kg)
Description
Exercise Name:	Convert to smaller units (g and kg)
Math Missions:	4th grade (U.S.) Math Mission, 5th grade (U.S.) Math Mission
Types of Problems:	3

The Convert to smaller units (g and kg) 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 user is to fill in the missing information.

   

   Complete table

2. Compare the units: This problem asks the user to compare the size of two units using the drop-down menu below.

   

   Compare units

3. Convert units: This problem simply asks the user to convert a units into another unit.

   

   Convert units

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.