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

The Convert to smaller units (mL and L) exercise appears under the 4th grade (U.S.) Math Mission and 5th grade (U.S.) Math Mission. This exercise practices converting between milliters and liters.

Types of Problems[]

There are three types of problems in this exercise:

  1. Complete the table: This problem has a chart that converts between mL and L. The user is to fill in the missing information.
    Convert to smaller units (mL and L)2

    Complete table

  2. Compare the units: This problem asks users to compare the size of mL and L units using the drop-down menu below.
    Convert to smaller units (mL and L)

    Compare units

  3. Convert units: This problem simply asks the user to convert between mL and L.
    Convert to smaller units (mL and L)3

    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.