MA19.3.17
Measure lengths using rulers marked with halves and fourths of an inch to generate data and create a line plot marked off in appropriate units to display the data.
Measure lengths using rulers marked with halves and fourths of an inch to generate data and create a line plot marked off in appropriate units to display the data.
UP:MA19.3.17
Vocabulary
- Halves
- Fourths
- Data
- Line plot
- Unit
- Quarter inch
- Horizontal
- Partition
Knowledge
Students know:
- Nearest half and nearest quarter inch on a ruler.
- A ruler is a type of number line and shows fraction of 1/2 and 1/4.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Measure objects to the nearest half and fourth of an inch.
- Create a line plot to display the data of the objects measured.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- A line plot is a graph that displays a distribution of data values, including whole numbers, halves and quarters, such that each data value is marked above a horizontal line with an X or dot.
- A ruler is a type of number line partitioned equally and shows halves and fourths.
