Measurement - Revisited!
Today we reviewed measurement in a new way….
We took different size boxes and found a lot of ways to measure them.
First, we located the base of the box. (The base is what it sits on.) Next, we measured the length, the width, and the height. (If it was a fraction, we rounded up.) Then we were able to find the volume (l x w x h). After that, we found the perimeter of the base (s + s + s + s) s= side. Finally we found the area of the base (l x w). After we completed one box, we all switched and measured our second box. The boxes were all different sizes - some with lids, some with out. We discussed that having a lid didn’t affect the measurements. After working with 5 boxes, we all had a chance to use our customary rulers and practice finding different measurements.
Words to remember:
* area - length x width (l x w ) - it’s like putting down carpet or tile on the floor, covering the base
* volume - length x width x height (l x w x h) - it’s like filling up the shape with water or blocks all the way to the top (that’s why you need the height measurement)
* perimeter - side + side + side + side (s + s + s + s) - all the way around the sides
April 4th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
that was alot of fun but me and zachary tried and tried but we could not get the measurements right!! but at the end we found a diffrent way and we got the cheese(the answer)!!! just like the mouse!! see you on monday!!
April 5th, 2008 at 5:32 am
that was fun measuring the box’s
April 7th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Area,Volume,and perimeter are easy!AREA is like putting down carpet so it`s L*W.VOLUME is like you have a pool and need to fill it up so it`s L*W*H.PERIMETER is easy too so it`s s+s+s+s or all the way around the sides.
April 7th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
I thought that project was great! First of all, it really helps you with L*W*H. Second of all, we all work as a team.
April 9th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
That was fun but I didnt get to measure that much but oh well!!!!
It helped me learn alot more about L*W*H!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 10th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
Measuring was so easy and fun!
April 10th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
It was so cool!