Unit measurement word problem: distance (US customary) | 5th grade | Khan Academy

We're applying what we've learned about converting units of measure in this word problem. We're also using arithmetic calculations. Let's give it a try!

Grade 5th on Khan Academy: Whether you are a robot, possum, magic unicorn, or just a normal human being, 5th grade is incredible! You will deepen your knowledge of the decimals that you were first exposed to in 4th grade. In particular, you'll learn to do all the arithmetic operations--addition, subtraction, multiplication, division--with them and really understand what a decimal represents. This will be complemented by building your fraction muscles where you'll learn to add, subtract, and multiply any fractions (and begin to divide them). On the measurement front, you'll explore volume (or how much "space" something takes up) and continue the unit conversion journey begun in 4th grade. 5th grade is also the first time that you get exposed to the fundamental concept of graphing points on a coordinate plane, and you'll get a very brief exposure to the concept of exponents (when exploring "powers" of 10)! (Content was selected for this grade level based on a typical curriculum in the United States.)

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[lonewolf]

Thank you for the explanation! It makes sense to me now.

[mrpleasurehead]

Great video but you guys over in the U.S seriously wreck my head with your imperial measurements. The world would be such a simple place if you went metric lol. Everything in tens, hundreds and thousands. So simple :)

[anoirtrabelsi]

Can you proof Fermat's last theorem ?