Unit 7, Lesson 2-- Measuring With a Broken Ruler

Lesson 2-- Measuring with a Broken Ruler

Introduction

Hello Mathematicians! Today we will learn about measuring length with a broken ruler.

Video

 

Interactive

Directions:

  • Click the link for the interactive slide activity, and make a copy.
  • Measure the objects, using the broken rulers.

Broken Ruler Interactive Slide Deck Links to an external site.

In Your Math Notebook

Let’s get out our math journals and  work through the following application problem. Make sure you read the problem carefully, draw a picture to match your thinking and write and solve an equation.

Read, Draw, Write, DONE!

R (Read the problem carefully.)

Arthur is completing his science fair project, and needs to measure how much his plant has grown from Week 1 to Week 8.  All he has is a broken ruler.  How many inches has the plant grown?

M7 L11_ broken ruler word problem_ plant.png

 

D (Draw a picture.)

W (Write and solve an equation.)

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