Build a basic understanding of units of measure and create a great foundation for your learners. The lesson gives a complete overview of everything measurement, from types of measurement to rounding to conversions — it has it all! 

Concepts

measurement, converting measurements, unit conversion, the metric system, standard units of measurement, length, time, area, volume

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use unit analysis to help guide the unit conversions
• Work practice problems on the board as a way to check for understanding and identify misconceptions

Classroom Considerations

• Although meant as a review, many pupils will have difficulty with the rounding and conversions
• Continues a series of 16 geometry lessons

Pros

• Uses context throughout the lesson to give meaning to the concepts
• Lesson scaffolds to more difficult problems as it progresses

Cons

• Does not provide a key to the practice problems

Common Core

HSN-Q.A.1 HSN-Q.A.2 HSN-Q.A.3