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), ...

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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