Learn on PengiEureka Math, Grade 4Chapter 34: Measurement Conversion Tables

Lesson 4: Solve multiplicative comparison word problems using measurement conversion tables.

In this Grade 4 Eureka Math lesson, students learn to solve multiplicative comparison word problems by applying measurement conversion tables to relate units such as hours to minutes, meters to kilometers, and ounces to pounds. Using the Read-Draw-Write approach, students practice multi-step reasoning — for example, determining that a quantity twice as large must first be scaled and then converted — to find unknown measurements. This lesson builds on prior metric and customary unit conversions from earlier modules within Chapter 34.

Section 1

Solving Multi-Step Measurement Word Problems

Property

To solve a multi-step measurement word problem, break it down into smaller parts:

  1. Comparison: Perform the multiplicative comparison (multiplication or division).
  2. Second Operation: Perform the next step, such as addition to find a total or subtraction to find a difference.
  3. Conversion: Convert the result to the required unit.

Examples

Lesson overview

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Section 1

Solving Multi-Step Measurement Word Problems

Property

To solve a multi-step measurement word problem, break it down into smaller parts:

  1. Comparison: Perform the multiplicative comparison (multiplication or division).
  2. Second Operation: Perform the next step, such as addition to find a total or subtraction to find a difference.
  3. Conversion: Convert the result to the required unit.

Examples