Measurement Conversion (Grade 4)

These lessons, with videos, examples and solutions, help Grade 4 students learn the relative sizes of measurement units within one system of units including km, m, cm; kg, g; lb, oz.; l, ml; hr, min, sec. Within a single system of measurement, express measurements in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Record measurement equivalents in a two-column table.

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For example, know that 1 ft is 12 times as long as 1 in. Express the length of a 4 ft snake as 48 in. Generate a conversion table for feet and inches listing the number pairs (1, 12), (2, 24), (3, 36), …

Common Core: 4.MD.1

Suggested Learning Targets

I can describe the relative size of units (100 m are in a km, 100 cm are in a m, 16 ounces are in a pound).
I can represent a larger unit with smaller units (36 m = 360 cm, 4 yards = 48 inches).

The following table gives the customary unit conversions for length, weight, capacity, and time. Scroll down the page for more examples and solutions.

The following table gives the metric unit conversions for ength, weight, and capacity. Scroll down the page for more examples and solutions.

Measurement Worksheets

Convert Units of Length (yd, ft, in)
Convert Units of Weight (pounds, ounces)
Convert Units of Capacity (gallons, quarts, pints, cups)
Convert Units of Time (days, hours, minutes, seconds)
Convert Length, Weight, Capacity

Add/Subtract mixed units of Length
Add/Subtract mixed units of Weight
Add/Subtract mixed units of Capacity
Add/Subtract mixed units of Time

Metric Length Conversions (km, m, cm)
Metric Mass Conversions (kg, g)
Metric Capacity Conversions (L, cL)

Metric Length Word Problems
Metric Capacity Word Problems
Metric Mass Word Problems
Measurement Word Problems
Customary Measurement Word Problems
Multi-Step Measurement Word Problems

Customary Measurements

Customary Measurement Equivalents Video (4.MD.1)
In this lesson, you will learn how to record measurement equivalents in a two-column table.
Feet and inches, pounds and ounces, minutes and seconds, feet and yards.

Determining Efficient Units of Measurement

Metric Measurements

Metric Measurement Equivalents Video (4.MD.1)
In this lesson, you will learn how to record measurement equivalents in a two-column table.
Meters and centimeters, grams and kilograms, liters and milliliters.

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