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Trail Maps and Elevation: Unit Decisions

Practice measurement conversions and unit changes in calculations using hiking distances, trail maps, elevation gains, and travel times.

Grade 6MathInteractive · Printable

Aligned to6.RP.A.3.d

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Format: Interactive · Printable
Grade: Grade 6
Subject: Math
Question types: Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Short answer

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What students practice

Students use equivalent ratios to convert measurements between units.
Students change units when multiplying or dividing distances, times, and rates.
Students explain how conversion factors affect the numerical value of a measurement.

How to use

Have students use the conversion reference and show equivalent ratios or labeled calculations on separate paper. Discuss the final error-analysis question together.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

6.RP.A.3.d

Use ratio reasoning to convert measurement units and to change units when multiplying or dividing quantities.

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Trail Maps and Elevation: Unit Decisions

Use equivalent ratios to convert distances, elevation gains, and hiking times.

Read the Trail Measurements

Use the conversion reference throughout the worksheet. Write numbers only in the blanks; units are provided.

Conversion Reference
Measurement	Equivalent measurement
1 kilometer (km)	1,000 meters (m)
1 meter (m)	100 centimeters (cm)
1 yard (yd)	3 feet (ft)
1 mile (mi)	5,280 feet (ft)
1 hour (h)	60 minutes (min)
1 minute (min)	60 seconds (s)