Students explain necessity in using accurate instruments when measuring, and how measurements can be checked for accuracy. They make a six-inch ruler, design, test, and evaluate a system to measure work, and produce a table and graph to...

Students explore measurements by analyzing geometric shapes. In this surface area lesson, students identify the terms volume, weight, perimeter and area in order to find the requested measurements of specific polygons. Students utilize...

Students calculate whether or not a mole of M&M's fill their high school. They practice factor-labeling, define a mole, and calculate the number of cubic feet per mole of M&M's. To answer the question they measure and calculate...

Twelfth graders apply perimeter measurement to items found in newspapers and calculate the cost in terms of feet or yards. They share answers and explanations with classmates.

First graders explore number sense by participating in a measurement estimation activity. In this weight lesson, 1st graders discuss the differences between measurement units, both English and Metric. Students examine a loaf of bread to...

Students explore measuring with metric rulers. In this math lesson, students measure two-dimensional objects using metric units.

In order to be able to multiply and divide decimals properly, students need to be provided with a variety of ways to practice this skill. In this basic worksheet, students practice how to multiply and divide decimals using word problems...

In this math review worksheet, 3rd graders complete multiple choice questions about shapes, money, weight, and more. Students complete 20 questions.

In this unit conversion worksheet, students are given 3 stories about situations where errors in the conversion of units caused dramatic problems in science. For each situation, students practice converting units to solve the errors.

Young scholars understand that a spreadsheet can be used to find the best scale to use in a model. They place the distances of the planets of the solar system to the Sun in one column of the spreadsheet. Students try different scales so...

In this rectangle worksheet, students find the areas of rectangles and draw squares to a given size, Examples and explanations are provided prior to the exercises. There are eight problems provided on this two-page worksheet.

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...

In this mental math worksheet, middle schoolers calculate area, volume, perimeter, and convert units in two mental math tests of ten problems each. 

For this metric units of length worksheet, young scholars working with a partner problem solve and calculate the answers to twenty word problems and mathematical equations involving millimeters and kilometers.

Young scholars determine where to buy the heaviest earthworms as they study invertebrates. They create a double bar graph of the results of the weight data.

Fourth graders measure cups, quarts, and liters.

Students measure distances and report them in fractions, convert fractions to decimals, and multiply decimals.

Students measure distances and report them in fractions. They convert fractions to decimals and multiply decimals.

First graders use literature and hands-on activities with maps and globes to explain distance and tools used to measure distance. They select tools to measure various objects in the classroom, then apply those concepts to their map...

Students investigate the concept of climate gases and practice using the appropriate measurement terms. The lesson includes information that is used by the teacher to conduct class discussion or as a source of background for students.

Students demonstrate problem solving skills. Students complete word problems requiring unit conversions. They convert both metric and standard units. Students must determine necessary information to solve problems.

Students discuss scale diagrams and maps as well as the use of spreadsheets to find the best scale to use in a model before practicing scale and ratio problems on their own.

In this metric activity, students examine conversion factors for length, mass, volume and area. Definitions of prefixes and metric abbreviations are identified.

In this metric unit length worksheet, students convert a set of greater units to smaller units. Answers are included on page 2.