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Recycling Drive: Weigh, Sort, and Convert
Convert measurement units and use ratios to calculate loads, sorting rates, and storage needs for a recycling drive.
Grade 6MathInteractive · Printable
Aligned to6.RP.A.3.d
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What’s included
- Single worksheet
- Auto-graded online
- 1 Common Core standard
- Printable answer key
- 14 questions
- Classroom-ready
Details
- Format
- Interactive · Printable
- Grade
- Grade 6
- Subject
- Math
- Question types
- Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Short answer
About this worksheet
What students practice
- Students use equivalent ratios to convert mass, volume, and time measurements.
- Students change units when multiplying or dividing quantities in recycling-drive problems.
- Students explain how a unit conversion changes the numerical value of a sorting rate.
How to use
Use after introducing equivalent ratios. Have students show conversion ratios and label units on separate paper, then discuss the final error analysis.
Curriculum
Common Core standard covered
Use ratio reasoning to convert measurement units and to change units when multiplying or dividing quantities.
Preview
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Recycling Drive: Weigh, Sort, and Convert
Use conversion ratios to plan collections of cans, bottles, and paper.
Convert Collection Measurements
Use the conversion reference throughout the worksheet. Show your ratio reasoning on separate paper.
| Unit | Equivalent measurement |
|---|---|
| 1 kilogram (kg) | 1,000 grams (g) |
| 1 pound (lb) | 16 ounces (oz) |
| 1 liter (L) | 1,000 milliliters (mL) |
| 1 hour (h) | 60 minutes (min) |
The mass is g.
| Mass (lb) | Mass (oz) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16 |
| 1.5 | ? |
| 2.25 | ? |
1.5 lb = oz; 2.25 lb = oz.
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