How do we understand the difference between inches and centimeters? Why does measuring a given object in centimeters always give a bigger number than measuring the same object in inches? This lesson plan includes detailed plans, printable worksheets, and videos of students engaged in the lesson plan.

Concepts

centimeters, inches, length, measurement

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Additional Tags

betterlesson, betterlesson: centimeters and inches, ruler, customary units of measurement, using a ruler

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional|practice

Common Core

2.MD.D.9 2.MD.A.1 2.MD.A.3 2.MD.A.2 2.MD.A.4