Bowland
Rods and Triangles
Scholars explore triangles with rods of different lengths. Using rods of 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 cm class members build as many different types of triangles as they can. They also describe properties of these triangles and determine...
Virginia Department of Education
Linear Curve of Best Fit
Is foot length to forearm length a linear association? The class collects data of fellow scholars' foot length and the length of their forearms. They plot the data and find a line of best fit. Using that line, they make predictions of...
Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics
Charting the Progress of New Horizons
In 2006, New Horizons began its mission to fly to Pluto. As it continues its journey, scholars track its progress with the help of an informative website, all the while reinforcing measurement concepts with the construction of a scaled...
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Description and Measurement
In this measurement worksheet, students write 4 questions that can be answered by making measurements. Students also use estimate the measurement for 4 given objects.
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Length Lab
In this science instructional activity, students identify and explain what each unit represents and how much each one equals. Then they use a metric ruler to locate each measurement and write it on the line. Students also locate the...
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Metric Measurements
In this metric measurement worksheet, middle schoolers are given 6 pictures and they indicate the most reasonable unit of measurement for each item. They are given 10 metric measurements and they indicate the name of the unit of...
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Fermi Observatory Measures the Lumps in Space
In this gamma-ray activity, students read about the Fermi Gamma-ray Observatory and how it measures the invisible lumps in space. Students solve 3 problems using an equation to determine the time that gamma-rays travel in space and the...
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Working With Length
In this length worksheet, student find lengths and round, and solve addition problems, including word problems. All problems have to do with length.
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Units of Measure
In this metric units of measurement learning exercise, learners read information about estimating lengths and masses, then solve 65 problems. Sample problems with solutions are included.
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Use Measurement
In this measurements worksheet, students read the word problems and use the measurements within the problem to solve the six word problems.
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What's the Perimeter?
Find the perimeter of squares and rectangles with a straightforward worksheet. An example at the top of the page shows third graders how to find the perimenter, along with the addition problem necessary to find it. Pupils then work on...
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Angles, Arcs, and Segments in Circles
Investigate relationships between angles, arcs, and segments in circles. Pupils use geometry software to discover the relationships between angles, arcs, and segments associated with circles. Class members use similar triangles to...
LABScI
Conservation of Momentum: Marble Collisions
What happens to the momentum of an object when it strikes another object? Scholars roll a marble down a ramp so it collides with another marble. By measuring the speed of each marble before and after the collision, pupils answer this...
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Great Designs
In this measuring worksheet, students use a centimeter ruler to measure the perimeter of 3 figures. They then draw 4 shapes in the grid on the page.
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Introduction to Measurement
Student observes and measures the variability in the length of the forearm and the length of the foot and to test a common belief that the length of the foot is equal to the length of the forearm.
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Find the Side of the Square
In this square worksheet, students find the length of one side of a square when given the perimeter. This two-page worksheet contains 5 problems. Answers are provided on the last page.
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Scale Drawing
In this measuring lengths worksheet, students determine which units to use when measuring lengths, estimating lengths, and the errors made when measuring, Students estimate the lengths of each of the lines illustrate to the nearest unit....
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Special Right Triangles
In this special right triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 9 different problems related to measuring various types of right triangles. First, they find the values of x and y in each right triangle shown. Then, students find the length...
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Quiz: Error in Measurement
For this error in measurement quiz, students read given problems and determine the percent of error, find the absolute error, the relative error, and identify the limits. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
Corbett Maths
Constructing SSS Triangles
Creating a triangles is as easy as 5, 6, 7. Using a ruler and compass to measure off lengths, a short video shows how to construct a triangle with three specific side lengths. The example creates a triangle with side lengths of 5 cm, 6...
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Metric Mania Worksheet
In this metric worksheet, students complete 28 different metric calculations consisting of density, volume, mass, length, temperature, and time.
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Congruence of Triangles
In this congruence of triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 10 different problems that include measuring the congruence of various triangles. First, they determine the length of a third side of an isosceles triangle. Then,...
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Leveled Problem Solving Scale Drawings and Models
In this scale drawings instructional activity, 5th graders learn to solve measurement problems using scale drawings and models for the six word problems.
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Pythagorean Theorem Word Problems
In this Pythagorean theorem worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different word problems that include using the Pythagorean theorem in each. First, they determine the height of an equilateral triangle. Then, students determine the length of...