Standard 5: Measurement
Standard 5
In fifth grade, students need to understand & compute the areas & volumes of simple objects, as well as be able to measure weight, temperature, time, & money. (Yes,....money is all about measurement!)
MINI-LESSON: Formulas
Area is measured in "square" units. The area of a figure is the number of squares required to cover it completely, like tiles on a floor.
Area of a square = side times side. Since each side of a square is the same, it can simply be the length of one side squared.
Be sure to use the same units for all measurements. You cannot multiply feet times inches, it doesn't make a square measurement!
Area of a square = side times side. Since each side of a square is the same, it can simply be the length of one side squared.
Be sure to use the same units for all measurements. You cannot multiply feet times inches, it doesn't make a square measurement!
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Formulas for Area ( 5.5.1, 5.5.3) |
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Formulas for Perimeter (5.5.2) |
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Formulas for Surface Area (5.5.4) |
MINI-LESSONS: Temperatures
Although these two measurement scales may be different, both scales are based on the freezing conditions of water.
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Compare Celsius & Fahrenheit |
MEASUREMENT: Self-Assessment
Time yourself as you take this 29 question quiz. Move qickly but accurately!
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Customary Measurement System |
MEASUREMENT:Length, Perimeter, Area
Video mini-lesson explaining use of various measuring tools.
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Estimation of Length |
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Sports by Area |
MEASUREMENT: Inches & Centimeters
You will see a ruler with a red bar above it. You can practice measuring inches and centimeters.
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Measure it! |
MEASUREMENT: Money
The manipulative provides practice with three different operations:
Make a Dollar
How Much Money
Pay Exact Amount
Make a Dollar
How Much Money
Pay Exact Amount
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Count the Money! |
CHALLENGE ACTIVITIES: Patterns