Select and use an appropriate unit of measurement for a given attribute (length, mass, liquid volume, time) within
one system of units: metric - km, m, cm; kg, g, l, ml; customary - lb, oz; time - hr, min, sec.
Within one system of units, express measurements of a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Record
measurement equivalents in a two-column table.
Arizona Academic Standards:
4.MD.A.1
Know relative sizes of measurement units within one system of units which could include km, m, cm; kg, g; lb, oz.; l, ml; hr, min, sec. Within a single system of measurement, express measurements in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit and in a smaller unit in terms of a larger unit. For example, know that 1 ft is 12 times as long as 1 in. Express the length of a 4 ft snake as 48 in. Generate a conversion table for feet and inches listing the number pairs (1,12), 2,24), (3,36).
Common Core State Standards:
Math.4.MD.1 or 4.MD.A.1
Know relative sizes of measurement units within one system of units
including km, m, cm; kg, g; lb, oz.; l, ml; hr, min, sec. Within a single
system of measurement, express measurements in a larger unit in
terms of a smaller unit. Record measurement equivalents in a two-column table. For example, know that 1 ft is 12 times as long as 1 in.
Express the length of a 4 ft snake as 48 in. Generate a conversion table for
feet and inches listing the number pairs (1, 12), (2, 24), (3, 36), ...
Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards:
4.MD.1
Know relative sizes of measurement units within one system of units including km, m, cm, mm; kg, g, mg; lb, oz.; l, ml; hr, min, sec. Within a single system of measurement, express measurements in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Record measurement equivalents in a two-column table. For example, know that 1 ft is 12 times as long as 1 in. Express the length of a 4 ft snake as 48 in. Generate a conversion table for feet and inches listing the number pairs (1, 12), (2, 24), (3, 36), ...
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide to solve one-step word problems involving whole-number measurements of length, mass, and capacity that are given in metric units.
New York State Next Generation Learning Standards:
4.MD.1
Know relative sizes of measurement units: ft., in.; km, m, cm e.g., An inch is about the distance from the tip of your thumb to your first knuckle. A foot is the length of two dollar bills. A meter is about the height of a kitchen counter. A kilometer is 2 1/2 laps around most tracks. Know the conversion factor and use it to convert measurements in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit: ft., in.; km, m, cm; hr., min., sec. e.g., Know that 1 ft. is 12 times as long as 1 in. and express the length of a 4 ft. snake as 48 in. Given the conversion factor, convert all other measurements within a single system of measurement from a larger unit to a smaller unit. e.g., Given the conversion factors, convert kilograms to grams, pounds to ounces, or liters to milliliters. Record measurement equivalents in a two-column table. e.g., Generate a conversion table for feet and inches.
Ohio's Learning Standards:
4.MD.1
Know relative sizes of the metric measurement units within one system of units. Metric units include kilometer, meter, centimeter, and millimeter; kilogram and gram; and liter and milliliter. Express a larger measurement unit in terms of a smaller unit. Record measurement conversions in a two-column table.For example, express the length of a 4-meter rope in centimeters. Because 1 meter is 100 times as long as a 1 centimeter, a two-column table of meters and centimeters includes the number pairs 1 and 100, 2 and 200, 3 and 300, ... * * Learning Farm includes imperial units in addition to metric units.<
Tennessee Academic Standards:
4.MD.A.1
Measure and estimate to determine relative sizes of measurement units within a single system of measurement involving length, liquid volume, and mass/weight of objects using customary and metric units.
Wisconsin Academic Standards:
4.MD.A.1
Know relative sizes of measurement units within one system of units including km, m, cm; kg, g; lb.,
oz.; l, ml; hr., min., sec. Within a single system of measurement, express measurements in a larger
unit in terms of a smaller unit. Record measurement equivalents in a two-column table. For example, know that 1 ft. is 12 times as long as 1 in. Express the length of a 4 ft. snake as 48 in. Generate a conversion table for feet and inches listing the number pairs (1, 12), (2, 24), (3, 36).
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
CC.2.4.4.A.1
Solve problems involving measurement and conversions from a larger unit to a smaller unit
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
M04.D-M.1.1.1
Know relative sizes of measurement units within one system of units including standard units (in., ft, yd, mi; oz., lb; and c, pt, qt, gal), metric units (cm, m, km; g, kg; and mL, L), and time (sec, min, hr, day, wk, mo, and yr). Within a single system of measurement, express measurements in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit.
Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking:
MA.4.M.1.2
Convert within a single system of measurement using the units:yards, feet, inches; kilometers, meters, centimeters, millimeters; pounds, ounces; kilograms, grams; gallons, quarts, pints, cups; liter, milliliter; and hours, minutes, seconds.
Arkansas Academic Standards:
4.GM.8
Convert measurements of length, weight/mass, and liquid volume within the same system of measurement, metric and customary, expressing measurements from a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit.
4th Grade Math - Convert Units Lesson
CONVERTING UNITS
to convert from smaller units to larger units → divide
to convert from larger units to smaller units → multiply
Example:
There are 1,000 meters in 1 kilometer. To convert kilometers to meters, multiply the number of kilometers by 1,000.
So, 2 kilometers is equal to 2,000 meters.
Example:
There are 12 inches in 1 foot. To convert feet to inches, multiply the number of feet by 12.
4th Grade Math - Convert Units Lesson