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Solve problems involving measurement and estimation of intervals of time, liquid volumes, and masses of objects
3.MD.A.1 Tell and write time to the nearest minute and measure time intervals in minutes. Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of time intervals in minutes, e.g., by representing the problem on a number line diagram.
Word Problems: Time Intervals
Represent and interpret data
3.MD.B.3 Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph to represent a data set with several categories. Solve one-and two step “how many more” and “how many less” problems using information presented in scaled bar graphs. For example, draw a bar graph in which each square in the bar graph might represent 5 pets.
Represent and Interpret Data
Gummy Bear Graph
Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition
3.MD.C.5 Recognize area as an attribute of plane figures and understand concepts of area measurement.
a. A square with side length 1 unit, called a “unit square”, is said to have “one square unit” of area, and can be used to measure area.
Square Units