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Measurements Abroad Activity Sheet
McGraw-Hill Mathematics: Grade 5, Chapter 8
Name: Date:
Measurements Abroad
Atlapedia Online: Countries A to Z
http://www.atlapedia.com
Explore some countries from around the world! Use the information to solve the problems below.
- Click Countries A to Z. Then click P.
- Click Pakistan and solve problems 1 and 2.
- Click the Back arrow. Click Palau and solve problems 3-5.
- Click the Back arrow. Click Portugal and solve problem 6.
- Solve problems 7 and 8. You do not need to look up these countries.
Pakistan: Transport
- A railroad inspector decides to travel along all of Pakistan's railroads to make sure they are safe. He plans to travel about 200 kilometers each day, then stop for the night. About how many days will it take him to travel along all of the railroads? Estimate.
- Sarita is traveling through Pakistan by car to visit her grandfather, who lives 1,200 kilometers away. She will travel the same number of kilometers each day. Choose an appropriate distance for Sarita to travel each day.
100 m 60 km 600 km
If Sarita travels this distance each day, how many days will her trip take altogether?
Palau: Climate
- What is Palau's average annual precipitation expressed in centimeters? In meters?
- What is Palau's average annual precipitation expressed in feet?
- Is this greater or less than your own height in feet?
Portugal: Transport
- A railroad inspector decides to travel along all of Portugal's railroads to make sure that they are safe. He plans to travel about 180 kilometers each day. About how many days will it take him to travel along all of the railroads? Estimate.
Other
- Your pen pal from Kenya tells you that the temperature there is 35° Celsius. About what is that temperature in degrees Fahrenheit?
If you traveled to Kenya to visit your pen pal, what would you pack and why?
- Your pen pal from Norway tells you that the temperature there is 3° Celsius. About what is that temperature in degrees Fahrenheit?
If you traveled to Norway to visit your pen pal, what would you pack and why?
Math at Home
Today I explored countries around the world at a Web site! I worked with different units of measurement to solve problems about climate, transportation, and communication in various countries. For example, Palau's average annual precipitation is 150 inches, which is feet. This is than my own height in feet.
You can find out more about this topic by asking your teacher or parents to show you other Web sites.
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