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SUBJECT – MATHEMATICS

GRADE – 6

Chapter 1 – Lesson 6

Convert Customary Measurement Units

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Objective of Session

Chapter 1, Lesson 6 - Convert Customary Measurement Units

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To Convert the Measurement units

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Vocabulary:

Chapter 1, Lesson 6 - Convert Customary Measurement Units

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Unit

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Let’s Start….

Find the Equivalent ratio for the following

Chapter 1, Lesson 6 - Convert Customary Measurement Units

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Red

3

54

Green

10

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2

5

40

40

INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1, Lesson 6 - Convert Customary Measurement Units

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Each relationship listed in the table is a ratio relationship. Because there are 12 inches for every 1 foot, the relationship between number of inches and number of feet is a ratio relationship. The ratio of inches to feet is 12 : 1 or 12 to 1

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2

5

40

40

INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1, Lesson 6 - Convert Customary Measurement Units

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You can use reasoning about ratios to convert a measurement from a larger unit to a smaller unit. The numerical value of the measurement is greater when a smaller unit is used.

You can use reasoning about ratios to convert a measurement from a smaller unit to a larger unit. The numerical value of the measurement is less when a larger unit is used

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Guided Practice

Chapter 1, Lesson 6 - Convert Customary Measurement Units

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So we have to convert from Pound to Ounces

Pound

1

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Ounces

16

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Chapter 1, Lesson 6 - Convert Customary Measurement Units

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Here we must convert from ton to Ounces, But cannot convert it directly

1 ton = 2000 Pounds

1 Pound = 16 Ounces

Ton

1

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Pound

2000

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Ton

1

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Pound

2000

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Pound

1

1000

Ounces

16

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Let’s Start….

Find the Equivalent ratio for the following

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Pen

5

250

Pencil

7

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2

5

40

40

INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1, Lesson 6 - Convert Customary Measurement Units

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Each relationship listed in the table is a ratio relationship. Because there are 12 inches for every 1 foot, the relationship between number of inches and number of feet is a ratio relationship. The ratio of inches to feet is 12 : 1 or 12 to 1

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Chapter 1, Lesson 6 - Convert Customary Measurement Units

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So here we must convert from miles to yards

1 Mile = 5280 feet

1 yard = 3 feet

Mile

1

2.5

Feet

5280

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Feet

3

13200

Yard

1

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4400

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Chapter 1, Lesson 6 - Convert Customary Measurement Units

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So here we must convert from Gallon to Cups

1 Gallon = 4 quart

1 Quart = 2 Pints

1 Pint = 2 Cups

Gallon

1

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Quart

4

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Quart

1

3

Pint

2

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Pint

1

6

Cups

2

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6

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Chapter 1, Lesson 6 - Convert Customary Measurement Units

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So, we must convert from Quart to Ounces

1 Quart = 2 Pints

1 Pint = 2 Cups

1 Cup = 8 Ounces

Quart

1

4.5

Pint

2

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Pint

1

9

Cup

2

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Cup

1

18

Ounce

8

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Chapter 1, Lesson 6 - Convert Customary Measurement Units

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So, we must convert from ton to quart

1 Quart = 2 Pounds

1 ton = 2000 Pounds

Ton

1

1/4

Pound

2000

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Pound

2

500

Quart

1

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What we learned today

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