Convert to smaller units (in, ft, yd, & mi) | |
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Exercise Name: | Convert to smaller units (in, ft, yd, & mi) |
Math Missions: | 4th grade (U.S.) Math Mission, 5th grade (U.S.) Math Mission |
Types of Problems: | 2 |
The Convert to smaller units (in, ft, yd, & mi) exercise appears under the 4th grade (U.S.) Math Mission, 5th grade (U.S.) Math Mission. This exercise practices converting between inches, feet, yards, and miles.
Types of Problems[]
There are two types of problems in this exercise:
- Complete the table: This problem has a chart that changes units into some other units. The user is supposed to fill in the missing information.
Complete table
- Convert units: This problem simply asks the user to change units into some other 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 maybe set a little strict as speed badges were not being awarded despite fast answering.
- Answers will be integers on this exercise.
- Users should be careful with their zeroes on metric conversions.
Real-life Applications[]
- Units are used for many things such as cooking, placing new carpet, etc.