Grade 3
Mathematics
Unit: 07 Lesson: 01
MEASUREMENT TASK CARD 1
MATERIALS: marker, ruler at bottom of this card
TASK:
©2012, TESCC
Estimate the length of the marker and record your
estimation on the Measurement Stations Recording Sheet.
Measure the marker in inches and centimeters using the
ruler at the bottom of this card. Record your measurements
on the Measurement Stations Recording Sheet.
05/07/13
page 1 of 5
Grade 3
Mathematics
Unit: 07 Lesson: 01
MEASUREMENT TASK CARD 2
Height
Bottom
(front to back)
MATERIALS: boxes of crayons (16, 24, and 48 count), ruler at bottom
of this card
TASK: A.
B.
©2012, TESCC
Use the ruler at the bottom of this card to measure the
height of each box from the bottom to the
top.
Record the measurement on the Measurement
Stations Recording Sheet.
Use the ruler at the bottom of this card to measure the
width of each box from the front to the back. Record the
measurement on the Measurement Stations Recording
Sheet.
05/07/13
page 2 of 5
Grade 3
Mathematics
Unit: 07 Lesson: 01
MEASUREMENT TASK CARD 3
MATERIALS: box of 48 crayons, blank sheet of paper, handout:
Crayon Box Perimeter Mat, STAAR Grade 3
Mathematics Reference Materials Chart
TASK: A.
Lay the box of crayons on a blank sheet of paper and
trace around the box. (If you have completed Station 4,
you will already have this drawing.)
B. Estimate the length and width of the drawing. Use the
STAAR Grade 3 Mathematics Reference Materials Chart
to measure the length and width in inches. Record the
measurement on the Measurement Stations Recording
Sheet. Complete the Crayon Box Perimeter Mat handout to
find the perimeter of the drawing.
©2012, TESCC
05/07/13
page 3 of 5
Grade 3
Mathematics
Unit: 07 Lesson: 01
MEASUREMENT TASK CARD 4
MATERIALS: box of 48 crayons, blank sheet of paper, color tiles,
handout: Crayon Box Area Mat
TASK: A.
B.
©2012, TESCC
Lay the box of crayons on a blank sheet of paper and
trace around the box. (If you have completed Station 3,
you will have this drawing.)
Use the color tiles to cover your drawing. Record the
area on the Measurement Stations Recording Sheet.
Complete the Crayon Box Area Mat handout to find the
area of the front of the box.
05/07/13
page 4 of 5
Grade 3
Mathematics
Unit: 07 Lesson: 01
MEASUREMENT TASK CARD 5
TASK: Compare each pencil to the ruler. Measure pencil #1 to the nearest centimeter.
Measure pencil #2 to the nearest half-inch. Write the measurements on the
Measurement Stations Recording Sheet.
Pencil #1
Pencil #2
©2012, TESCC
05/07/13
page 5 of 5