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7th grade (Ontario)

Course: 7th grade (Ontario) > Unit 2

Lesson 1: Unit conversion
Math
7th grade (Ontario)
Measurement
Unit conversion
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Convert units multi-step word problems (metric)

CCSS.Math: 5.MD.A.1
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Problem

Abigail's mom said she will be home from work in 65 minutes. It is 4, colon, 27, start text, space, p, point, m, point, end text, and Abigail has dance practice at 6, colon, 00, start text, space, p, point, m, point, end text
How much time will Abigail have between the time that her mom gets home from work and the beginning of dance practice?
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
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