intro to measurement

Intro to measurement

MGSE4.MD.1

Know relative sizes of measurement units within one system of units including in, ft, km, m, cm; kg, g; lb, oz.; l, ml; hr, min, sec.

a. Understand the relationship between gallons, cups, quarts, and pints.

Learning target

Compare different units within the same system of measurement. (That means I can compare ft. and inches, pounds and ounces, etc)

How big is a foot

Today, we learn the story, How Big Is a Foot?, by Rolf Myller. It is about a king who thinks of a lovely present to give his wife, the queen. But, there's a problem with the present. Together, we will work to figure out what the problem is and predict what will happen with the king and his gift to the queen. Finally, we will find out what the characters actually did to solve the problem.

Poll

How much do you know about inches and feet?

• I know very little.

• I know a lot.

• I dont know what an inch or a foot is.

Multiple Choice

To find the area of the bed, you multiply the length times the width. What is 6 x 3?

• 18

• 9

• 90

Multiple Choice

What did the King want to give the Queen for her birthday?

• A birthday cake

• A bed

• A dog

• A crown

Multiple Choice

What did the apprentice need to know before he could make the bed?

• How big did the king wants the bed?

• Who the bed was made for?

• Can he sell the bed?

Multiple Choice

What measurements did the King give the apprentice?

• 6 feet long, 3 feet wide

• long enough for a queen.

Multiple Choice

Even though the apprentice used the Kings measurement it was wrong, why?

• The kings foot and the apprentices foot were different sizes.

• The apprentice cant count.

• The measurement was correct

Open Ended

Why did the Apprentice end up in jail.

Open Ended

Why was the bed the wrong size?

Open Ended

How do you think the problem could have been avoided?

Open Ended

Why is it important to have a standard unit of measure?

Poll

How many inches are in a standard sized ruler?

• 12

• 24

• 36

• 21