MA19.3.17

Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 3

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.

Unpacked Content

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.

Vocabulary

Halves
Fourths
Data
Line plot
Unit
Quarter inch
Horizontal
Partition

Aligned Learning Resources

Dam Engineering

Measure Length StudyJam

Toy Car Measurement Data and Line Plot

Pencil Measurement and Data Activity

Measuring to the Nearest Half and Fourth Inch

Design by Adaptive Theme