I can solve word problems involving measurement and unit conversions.
Standard cap: 4 - Solve multi-step measurement situations requiring conversions.
Subskills what students must be able to do
- 1I can read and represent measurement quantities using diagrams or number lines with a measurement scale.
- 2I can convert measurements into compatible units when needed.
- 3I can choose operations, solve, and explain my answer.
Proficiency Scale & ⚓️ Tasks
1 → 4 proficiency scale
“What measurement information do you know, and what are you trying to find?”
“Before adding 2 m and 75 cm, what should you do?”
“Solve a measurement problem that requires a conversion and explain your answer with units.”
“Solve a multi-step problem involving different units — metric, customary, time, or money — and defend why your conversions and operation choices make sense.”
Teach
Lessons and videos that introduce the skill14Engage NY Lesson (14)
Lesson 1 — Metric length measurements
Grade 4 · Module 2 · Topic A · Lesson 1
Lesson 2 — Express metric mass measurements
Grade 4 · Module 2 · Topic A · Lesson 2
Lesson 3 — Express metric capacity measurements
Grade 4 · Module 2 · Topic A · Lesson 3
Lesson 4 — Multi-step word problems: length, mass, and capacity
Grade 4 · Module 2 · Topic B · Lesson 4
Lesson 5 — Metric unit and place value
Grade 4 · Module 2 · Topic B · Lesson 5
Lesson 5 — Metric unit and place value
Grade 4 · Module 2 · Topic B · Lesson 5
Lesson 1 — Create conversion tables
Grade 4 · Module 7 · Topic A · Lesson 1
Lesson 10 — Solve multi-step measurement word problems
Grade 4 · Module 7 · Topic B · Lesson 10
Lesson 11 — Solve multi-step measurement word problems (continued)
Grade 4 · Module 7 · Topic B · Lesson 11
Lesson 12 — Convert mixed number measurements to smaller units
Grade 4 · Module 7 · Topic C · Lesson 12
Lesson 13 — Convert mixed number measurements to smaller units (continued)
Grade 4 · Module 7 · Topic C · Lesson 13
Lesson 14 — Multi-step word problems converting mixed number measurements to single units
Grade 4 · Module 7 · Topic C · Lesson 14
Lesson 2 — Conversion tables for length, weight, and capacity
Grade 4 · Module 7 · Topic A · Lesson 2
Lesson 3 — Create conversion tables for units of time
Grade 4 · Module 7 · Topic A · Lesson 3