Measurement and Data Literacy · Measurement and Data
The Need for Standard Units
Exploring why universal units like centimeters and meters are necessary for clear communication.
Key Questions
- 1What happens if two people measure the same rug using their own footsteps?
- 2How do we decide whether to use a small unit or a large unit to measure an object?
- 3Why is it important to start measuring at the zero mark on a ruler?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Spatial Sense - Grade 2
Grade: Grade 2
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Measurement and Data Literacy
Period: Measurement and Data
Suggested Methodologies
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