Common Core: 5th Grade Math : Convert Among Different-Sized Standard Measurement Units: CCSS.Math.Content.5.MD.A.1

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Example Question #1 : Convert Among Different Sized Standard Measurement Units: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Md.A.1

What is the area, in meters, of a rectangle that is 200 centimeters long and 5 meters wide?

(1 meter is equivalent to 100 centimeters.)

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Example Question #1 : Converting Units Of Measurement

How many  are in 

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Explanation:

To solve this problem we can make proportions.

We know that , and we can use  has our unknown. 

Next, we want to cross multiply and divide to isolate the  on one side. 

The  will cancel and we are left with 

Example Question #2 : Converting Units Of Measurement

How many  are in 

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can make proportions.

We know that  and we can use  as our unknown. 

Next, we want to cross multiply and divide to isolate the  on one side. 

The  will cancel and we are left with 

Example Question #143 : Numbers And Operations

How many  are in 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can make proportions.

We know that  and we can use  as our unknown. 

Next, we want to cross multiply and divide to isolate the  on one side. 

The  will cancel and we are left with 

Example Question #21 : How To Find A Proportion

How many  are in 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can make proportions.

We know that  and we can use  as our unknown. 

Next, we want to cross multiply and divide to isolate the  on one side. 

The  will cancel and we are left with 

Example Question #6 : Measurement & Data

How many  are in 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can make proportions.

We know that  and we can use  as our unknown. 

Next, we want to cross multiply and divide to isolate the  on one side. 

The  will cancel and we are left with 

Example Question #7 : Measurement & Data

How many  are in 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can make proportions.

We know that  and we can use  as our unknown. 

Next, we want to cross multiply and divide to isolate the  on one side. 

The  will cancel and we are left with 

Example Question #3 : Converting Units Of Measurement

How many  are in 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can make proportions.

We know that , and we can use  as our unknown. 

Next, we want to cross multiply and divide to isolate the  on one side. 

The  will cancel and we are left with 

Example Question #153 : Numbers And Operations

How many  are in  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can make proportions.

We know that , and we can use  as our unknown. 

Next, we want to cross multiply and divide to isolate the  on one side. 

The  will cancel and we are left with 

Example Question #31 : How To Find A Proportion

How many  are in 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can make proportions.

We know that , and we can use  as our unknown. 

Next, we want to cross multiply and divide to isolate the  on one side. 

The  will cancel and we are left with 

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