Monday
Seconds
Minutes
60
120
Complete the conversion chart to the left.
How many seconds are there in 3 minutes?
2
How many minutes are in 240 seconds?
3
How many seconds in 5 minutes?
What operation(s) did you use to find these answers?
240
Can you add to the chart?
5
What is the pattern?
Kanye West gets paid $50 for each second he appears in a movie. If he
is paid for a 7 minute cameo, how many second did he get paid for and
how much was he paid?
Tuesday
Minutes
Hours
60
1
120
2
Complete the conversion chart to the left.
How many minutes are in 1 hour?
How many hours are in 180 minutes?
How many minutes are in 4 hours?
180
What operation(s) are you using to complete the conversion chart?
4
Can you add to the chart?
What similarities did you discover when comparing yesterday’s chart?
300
6
Jerome is driving to a conference for his job. They will pay him back $15
for every hour he drives. If it takes Jerome 450 minutes; how many
hours will he be driving and how much will his job reimburse him?
Wednesday
Inches
Feet
12
1
24
2
3
Complete the conversion chart to the left.
How many inches are in a foot?
How many feet are equal to 60 inches?
What operation(s) are you using?
Have you found a pattern for conversions from a smaller unit to a larger unit?
4
How many inches are in 10 feet? Explain how you got your answer.
60
Lowes sells carpeting by the feet. Unfortunately, you only have a six inch ruler
72
to measure your room, which has a length of 180 inches. How many feet long is
your room?
Thursday
Feet
Yards
3
1
2
Complete the conversion chart to the left.
How many feet in 1 yard?
How many feet in 3 yards?
How many yards in 15 feet?
3
How many feet in 9 yards?
Look at just the feet column. Do you see a ‘rule’ pattern? What is it?
12
How do conversion charts help you solve problems? Explain.
15
6
If there are 3 feet in one yard and 12 inches in one foot, how many inches
are in one yard?
How many inches in 3 yards?
Friday
Use the clocks to determine the elapsed time in the problems
below.
Jaisen is going to meet his friend 15 minutes early for a 3:00
movie. He is going to leave early to eat lunch. It will take 45
minutes to eat and another 30 minutes to drive to the theatre.
What time does Jaisen need to leave his house?
Rachel is having a birthday party on Saturday. She needs to get
ready by making a snack platter which will take 30 minutes; ironing
her dress will take 20 minutes, and fixing her hair will take 25
minutes. If she starts getting ready at 1:30; what time will she be
ready?