Unit 5 - Lesson 17 - Grade 3: Illustrative Mathematics

What is the length of this ladybug?Record an estimate that is:

A beetle crawled on the log at a length of A caterpillar crawled on the same log at a length of Which insect crawled farther?Answer the question and explain or show your reasoning. Represent your answer with a statement that uses the symbols >, <, or =.

A grasshopper is 4 centimeters long. A caterpillar is Which insect is longer?Answer the question and explain or show your reasoning. Represent your answer with a statement that uses the symbols >, <, or =.

A ladybug crawled on a branch the length of An ant crawled on the same branch at the length of Which insect crawled farther?Answer the question and explain or show your reasoning. Represent your answer with a statement that uses the symbols >, <, or =.

A grasshopper jumped the width of the sidewalk at a length of A frog jumped the width of the same sidewalk at a length of Which jumped a longer distance?Answer the question and explain or show your reasoning. Represent your answer with a statement that uses the symbols >, <, or =.

Find as many numbers as you can to make each statement true. Explain or show your reasoning.

Find as many numbers as you can to make each statement true. Explain or show your reasoning.

Find as many numbers as you can to make each statement true. Explain or show your reasoning.

Share your reasoning.

Which animal crawled farther? Explain or show your reasoning.