Customary Units of Length
Customary Units of Length
How do measurements of length play a role in your life?
Use this chart to help you convert customary units of length.
Rules of Conversion
To change from a larger to a smaller unit of length, multiply.
To change from a smaller to a larger unit of length, divide.
A.Watch the instructional video. Write down all objects that are measured in metric units of length. Then, continue onto part B.
Video: Learn how to convert customary units of length
B. Fill in the blanks with customary units of length. Then, continue onto part C.
C. Convert the following problems. Then, continue onto part D.
Sarah’s mailbox is 20 inches long. She gets a package that is 2 feet long. Will the package fit in Sarah’s mailbox? Explain your answer.
D. Rewrite the objects from the introductory lesson and answer the following questions.
Object 1________________
Convert the objects measurement into two other units. Which units would you select to measure this object. Explain your answer.
Object 2________________
Convert the objects measurement into two other units. Which units would you select to measure this object. Explain your answer.
E. How do measurements of length play a role in your life?
Name three objects that can be measured that you've measured before. What unit of measurement did you use to measure each object? Why did you choose this unit of measurement? Explain your answers.