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Weight

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Third graders select appropriate units for measuring and solving problems in customary systems, identify equivalent measures within measurement system, and estimate, determine, record, and discuss weight using appropriate customary measuring tools and units.

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weight, measurement, pounds, ounces

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ounces, pounds, weight, math
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Grade
3rd
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Skills Practice
Year
2001

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