Measurement Packet

MATH HOMEWORK BOX

Measurement

March 19-April 4

TECHNOLOGY:

Go to school web site: schools.jordandistrict.org/foothills/

Click on the STUDENTS button

Click on Math Links

I. Click on Woodlands Math and scroll down to “Measure Skills”

a. Area and Perimeter

i. Airlines Builder

ii. Shape Surveyor Game

iii. Perimeter and Area

b. Measure

i. Measure and Weight

ii. Reading Measures

iii. Measure It

2. Scroll down past Woodlands Math and click on Can You Balance?

a. Follow the directions for this game where students try to balance a scale

ACTIVITIES:

3. Estimating Length: Have your child estimate the length of objects in your home such as the couch, a doorway, a bookshelf, or a picture frame. Ask your child to write down the estimates in feet and inches. Then have your child measures the objects with a ruler and compare the estimates with the actual measurements.

4. Tenths of a Centimeter: Have your child measure six objects to the nearest tenth of a centimeter. The measurements might include the length of a paper clip, the height of a glass, and the width of a piece of paper. To measure the objects, the child can first read the centimeter mark, then count the number of tenths’ marks beyond the centimeter mark. Have the child write down the name of each object and its measurement. The tenths of a centimeter should be written in the tenths’ place in the measurement (for example, a paper clip might be 3.2 centimeters). Then have him or her list the objects in order from the shortest to the longest.

5. Measuring in Inches: This activity will give your child practice comparing mixed numbers. A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction, such as 51/2. Have your child use a piece of tape to mark a starting line in the middle of a room or on the sidewalk. Let your child measure how far he or she and other family members can jump from the starting line. Your child should mark the spot where each person lands with a piece of tape, then record the distance to the nearest half inch. Ask him or her to read the distances aloud in order from the shortest jump to the longest jump.

6. Dice Hunt: Roll the dice- the first number tells you how many objects to find and the second number tells you how many inches the objects must be. Go on a hunt around the house to find objects that are that many inches. For example, if I rolled a 3 and a 4, I would need to find 3 objects in the house that are 4 inches long. Try again using centimeters instead of inches.

7. In the Car: When you are riding in a car, practice estimating the distance of a mile. Look at the car odometer when you are starting to measure a mile-long distance. As soon as you have traveled the distance of a mile, note how long it seemed. Do this activity when you are traveling different speeds. Next time, guess when it has been a mile and see if you are right.

8. Food Packages: Find five food packages in the cupboard that list the products’ weight in ounces or pounds. Items such as canned foods, beans, and pasta have weight information printed on the package. Look at the packages and find the weight information printed on the package. Look at the packages and find the weight of each. Line up the different products in order from the lightest to the heaviest.

Worksheets(pages are two-sided):

9. Weights and Measures Day: Complete the word problems using the conversion chart at the top of the paper.

10. Perimeter Game: Follow the directions on the game board. There are two different games listed on the paper.

11. Palm, Span, Cubit, Foot, and Pace: Complete the activities (questions 21-25) using these forms of measurement.

12. Reteach 59

13. Reteach 60

14. Reteach 61

15. Reteach 62

16. Reteach 63

17. Reteach 64