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Thinking question …
Please sit down, quietly, open you math books -working independently
Question: How many hours would it take to sing -
“Happy Birthday” - 576 times?
Possible Answer
Answer: Assume it would take approx 15 seconds to sing the “Happy Birthday” once.
15 seconds x 576 = 8640 seconds
2.4 hours (with a good voice ….)
Why Measure …?
Video – History of Measurementhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=DQPQ_q59xyw
Comments …? What happens if we do not have standards?
When you are changing larger units to smaller units, you must multiply and move your decimal to the right
When you are changing to smaller units to larger units, you must divide and move your decimal to the left
Group Activity
Wait until the teacher says ‘go’Partner with someone at your tableTallest person get game board and die from
Teachers desk
Move about the game board, must answer question to move forward – partner verify answer
Have to land on ‘Home’ exactly to complete game.
Clean up
Shortest person in the group return die to teachers desk
Other partner place any scrap paper in recycling bin
Return to you seat and sit quietly
Measurement
Name three things most appropriately measured with:
MetreCenti-metreKilo-metreMilli-metre
Why would you use: m, cm, km, mm