Dividing and Converting Measurements

Mrs. Le Mo guides fifth graders through metric conversions, focusing on division and multiplication by powers of 10. The lesson includes a warm-up, activities, and the use of the King Henry mnemonic to simplify conversions. Students practice converting between centimeters, meters, and kilometers, and explore Tyler's strategy for dividing by powers of 10. The session concludes with practice problems and a cool down.

What is the result of dividing 5 by 1,000?

• 0.005

• 5

• 0.5

• 0.05

Which of the following is true about 36 divided by 100?

• It equals 36

• It equals 3.6

• It equals 0.36

• It equals 360

What does the 'K' in the King Henry mnemonic stand for?

• Kilo

• Kilo-liter

• Kilo-meter

• Kilo-gram

How many times do you move the decimal to convert 3 kilometers to meters?

• Three times

• Twice

• Four times

• Once

What is the result of converting 727 centimeters to meters?

• 727

• 72.7

• 0.727

• 7.27

Why might centimeters be used instead of meters for measuring distances in certain events?

• Centimeters are easier to calculate

• Meters are too small

• Meters are not a standard unit

• Centimeters provide more precision

What pattern is observed when dividing by 100?

• The decimal moves one place to the left

• The decimal moves two places to the left

• The decimal moves three places to the left

• The decimal does not move

How does Tyler's strategy help in dividing by powers of 10?

• It multiplies the number

• It shifts digits to the right

• It adds zeros to the number

• It subtracts from the number

What is the result of converting 12,500 meters to kilometers?

• 125

• 0.125

• 12.5

• 1.25