Unit 7, Lesson 4-- Measuring Length: Yards and Miles

Lesson 4-- Measuring Length:  Yards and Miles

Introduction

Hello Mathematicians! Today we will learn about measuring lengths of longer objects in yards and miles.

Video

Interactive

Part 1 Directions:

  • What is the best unit of measurement for each of the items?
  • Sort them in the interactive below.

Part 2 Directions:

  • Click the interactive document link below, and make a copy.
  • Read about planning a family road trip, and answer the questions.

Family Road Trip Interactive Document 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.)

Tom is planning to build a rectangular garden in his backyard. He wants the garden bed to be 12 yards long and 4 yards wide.  How much area will the garden cover?

D (Draw a picture.)

W (Write and solve an equation.)

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