Mathematics Grade 8 15 min

Convert rates and measurements: Customary units

Convert rates and measurements: Customary units

What you'll learn

  • Solve two-step word problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division of whole numbers with at least 80% accuracy.
  • Identify the correct operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division) needed to solve a given word problem with 100% accuracy.
  • Explain the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS) and apply it to solve multi-operation problems involving whole numbers with no more than one error.
  • Apply estimation strategies to check the reasonableness of answers when adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing whole numbers and justify the estimation method used.

Tutorial Preview

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Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A ribbon is 3 feet long. How long is it in inches?
0.12 in
1.24 in
2.36 in
3.48 in
Easy
A bag of sugar weighs 2 pounds. What is its weight in ounces?
0.16 oz
1.32 oz
2.8 oz
3.24 oz
Easy
A pencil is 24 inches long. How long is it in feet?
0.1 ft
1.2 ft
2.3 ft
3.0.5 ft

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Convert rates and measurements: Customary units is a Grade 8 Mathematics lesson on ExcelOS.

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You'll be able to: Solve two-step word problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division of whole numbers with at least 80% accuracy; Identify the correct operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division) needed to….

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