Lesson 3.103.10 Small Group · Group 1
Group 1 · Set BSecond form · new problems, same idea
Learning target With my small group, I can convert measurement units using ratios and conversion factors — one step at a time, with support.
Remember3.10 Small Group · Group 1
To convert to a smaller unit, multiply by the conversion factor. The number gets bigger because the unit is smaller. A conversion factor tells how two units compare. Multiply by it to change to a smaller unit.
Words: Conversion Factor (Factor de conversión)Unit (Unidad)Equivalent (Equivalente)Ratio (Razón)Customary units (Unidades usuales (sistema inglés))
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1Complete each step, then write the final answer.
A table is 2 meters long. There are 100 centimeters in 1 meter. How many centimeters long is the table?
Show your workHint Find the scale factor from 1 meter to 2 meters. Multiply 100 by it.
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2Complete each step, then write the final answer.
There are 12 inches in 1 foot. How many inches are in 10 feet?
Show your workHint Write 1 foot and 12 inches first. Then scale from 1 foot to 10 feet.
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3Complete each step, then write the final answer.
A jug holds 3 gallons of milk. There are 4 quarts in 1 gallon. How many quarts of milk does the jug hold?
Show your workHint Write 1 gallon and 4 quarts first. Then scale from 1 gallon to 3 gallons.
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4Complete each step, then write the final answer.
A garden hose is 5 yards long. Use 1 yard = 3 feet and 1 foot = 12 inches. How many inches long is the hose?
Show your workHint First find the inches in 1 yard. Then scale the whole column by 5.
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Explain your thinking4 is less than 11, but 4 yards is longer than 11 feet. How can that be? Use the conversion factor to explain.
Sentence starter 4 yards is longer because ___. · Before I compare two lengths, I ___.