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Lesson 3: Solve multi-step word problems involving converting mixed number measurements to a single unit.

In this Grade 4 Eureka Math lesson from Chapter 36, students practice solving multi-step word problems that require converting mixed number measurements — such as mixed hours to minutes or feet to inches — into a single unit. Using the RDW (Read, Draw, Write) approach and tape diagrams, students work through real-world scenarios involving length, weight, capacity, and time conversions. The lesson builds fluency with unit relationships across metric and customary systems, including centimeters to meters, ounces to pounds, and milliliters to liters.

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Model and Solve Multi-Step Measurement Problems

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To solve multi-step measurement word problems, apply the RDW (Read, Draw, Write) process:

  1. Read: Understand the problem to identify knowns, unknowns, and the final question.
  2. Draw: Create a visual model, such as a tape diagram, to represent the relationships between quantities.
  3. Write: Use the model to write equations, solve for the unknown, and write a final statement that answers the question.

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Section 1

Model and Solve Multi-Step Measurement Problems

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To solve multi-step measurement word problems, apply the RDW (Read, Draw, Write) process:

  1. Read: Understand the problem to identify knowns, unknowns, and the final question.
  2. Draw: Create a visual model, such as a tape diagram, to represent the relationships between quantities.
  3. Write: Use the model to write equations, solve for the unknown, and write a final statement that answers the question.

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Chapter 36: Investigation of Measurements Expressed as Mixed Numbers

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    Lesson 1: Use measurement tools to convert mixed number measurements to smaller units.

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    Lesson 2: Use measurement tools to convert mixed number measurements to smaller units.

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    Lesson 3: Solve multi-step word problems involving converting mixed number measurements to a single unit.

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