4.MD.A.1: Know relative sizes of measurement units within one system of units including km, m, cm. mm; 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), ...

Know relative sizes of measurement units within one system of units including km, m, cm. mm; 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), ...

Example Problems
The formula for average speed when traveling a distance of d over a time t is:


Bella says, 'I can run
8 miles per hour!' Winston says, 'I can run 700 feet per minute!'

Which one is faster?
The formula for average speed when traveling a distance of d over a time t is:


Helen says, 'I can walk
4 kilometers per hour!' Stefan says, 'I can walk 70 meters per minute!'

Who is faster?
The formula for average speed when traveling a distance of d over a time t is:


Daisy and Eddie are arguing about which one of them is faster.

Daisy says, 'I can bike
9 miles per hour!' and Eddie says, 'I can bike 800 feet per minute!'

Which one is faster?
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