NY-4.MD.2.a
Solve problems involving fractions or decimals, and problems that require expressing measurements given in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit.
Example Problems
At a truck weigh station, a vehicle weighs 13,487.49 pounds.
Round the weight to the nearest thousand pounds.
Round the weight to the nearest thousand pounds.
At an aquarium, a fish tank's capacity is measured at 328.759 gallons.
Round the capacity to the nearest gallon.
Round the capacity to the nearest gallon.
At a construction site, a contractor measured a piece of wood at 14.993 feet.
Round the length to the nearest foot.
Round the length to the nearest foot.
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