Young mathematicians compare the growth of two snake lengths in feet over one year in a straightforward word-problem task.

Concepts

comparing lengths, length

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Instruct learners to draw and label a picture, use a number line, and write an equation to demonstrate understanding of the problem in several aspects
• Best used as a quick assessment

Classroom Considerations

• Uses feet as a measurement unit; be sure pupils are familiar with this term

Pros

• Uses numbers in word form, requiring learners to relate word and standard number forms
• Comes with a teacher version that has commentary and the solution

Cons

• None

Common Core

4.OA.A.1 4.OA.A.2 4.OA.A.3 4.OA.B.4 4.OA.C.5