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Unit 3, Lesson 2

Measuring with Different-Size Units (Optional)

Grade 6

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Problem 1
ForLesson 1: Anchoring Units of Measurement
Student Task Statement
Decide if each is a measurement of length, area, volume, or weight (or mass).

The number of centimeters across a handprint

The number of square inches of paper needed to wrap a box

The number of gallons of water in a fish tank

The number of pounds in a bag of potatoes

The number of feet across a swimming pool

The number of ounces in a bag of grapes

The number of liters in a punch bowl

The number of square feet of grass in a lawn

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Problem 2

Student Task Statement

Clare says, “This classroom is 11 meters long. A meter is longer than a yard, so if I measure the length of this classroom in yards, I will get less than 11 yards.”

Do you agree with Clare? Explain your reasoning.

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Problem 3

Student Task Statement

Tyler’s height is 57 inches. What could be his height in centimeters?

22.4
57
144.8
3,551

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Problem 4

Student Task Statement

A large soup pot holds 20 quarts. What could be its volume in liters?

7.57
19
21
75.7

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Problem 5

Student Task Statement

Clare wants to mail a package that weighs pounds. What could this weight be in kilograms?

2.04
4.5
9.92
4,500

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Problem 6

ForLesson 13: Tables and Double Number Line Diagrams

Student Task Statement

Noah bought 15 baseball cards for $9.00. Each baseball card costs the same amount. For each question, explain your reasoning.

At this rate, how much will 30 baseball cards cost?
At this rate, how much will 12 baseball cards cost?
Do you think this information would be better represented using a table or a double number line?

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Problem 7

ForLesson 9: Constant Speed

Student Task Statement

Jada traveled 135 miles in 3 hours. Andre traveled 228 miles in 6 hours. Both Jada and Andre traveled at a constant speed.

How far did Jada travel in 1 hour?
How far did Andre travel in 1 hour?
Who traveled faster? Explain or show your reasoning.

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