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Which Unit?

Students must figure out which unit of measurement makes the most sense.

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Measurement: An Elephant
Measurement: An Elephant
What if I told you that an elephant weighed a back-breaking 176,000? Could you figure out the unit I’m using? But… how many corgis would that be?
Gr 3-6
Measurement: How Old Is Mr. Byrd?
Measurement: How Old Is Mr. Byrd?
What if I told you that I’m 341,640 old? Could you figure out what unit I’m using? Hint: it’s not years!
Gr 3-6
Measurement: A Long Movie
Measurement: A Long Movie
What if I told you a movie was a whopping 0.017 long? Could you figure out the unit I’m using? This lesson packs in strange measurements of time as well as tiny decimals.
Gr 3-6
Measurement: How Big is this Bathtub?
Measurement: How Big is this Bathtub?
So, if I told you a bathtub holds 640 of water, which unit would make the most sense?
Gr 3-6