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5.11 Read Instrument Scales and Convert Units Worksheet

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Read Instrument Scales and Convert Units - Which option best shows Read thermometers, balances, and cylinders to the correct scale and convert within metric/customary systems as needed? (NGSS SEPs; CCSS: 5.MD.A.1)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
A science fair project uses 1.2 kg of sand split equally into 8 cups. How many grams go in each cup? Write the number only.
Solution & Explanation:Convert 1.2 kg to 1,200 g. Then divide 1,200 by 8 to get 150 g per cup.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
Look at the cylinder and balance images. Which pair of conversions is correct?
A24 mL and 1.4 lb
B2,400 mL and 0.14 lb
C0.24 mL and 8 lb
D240 mL and 0.875 lb
Solution & Explanation:The cylinder shows 0.24 L, which is 240 mL. The balance shows 14 oz, which is 14/16 = 0.875 lb.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
Which data set is ordered from least to greatest mass?
A0.9 kg, 650 g, 0.4 kg, 250 g
B0.4 kg, 250 g, 650 g, 0.9 kg
C250 g, 0.4 kg, 650 g, 0.9 kg
D250 g, 650 g, 0.4 kg, 0.9 kg
Solution & Explanation:Convert 0.4 kg to 400 g and 0.9 kg to 900 g. Then order the masses as 250 g, 400 g, 650 g, 900 g.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 5 Science students. It aligns with educational standard NGSS SEPs (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: NGSS SEPs. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Which option best shows Read thermometers, balances, and cylinders to the correct scale and convert within metric/customary systems as needed? Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: NGSS SEPs; CCSS: 5.MD.A.1. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).

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