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Math
Unit 7
3rd Grade
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Tell time to the nearest minute.
The core standards covered in this lesson
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.
The foundational standards covered in this lesson
2.MD.C.7 — Tell and write time from analog and digital clocks to the nearest five minutes, using a.m. and p.m.
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Ms. Glynn was so hungry! She kept looking at her watch to see how much time there was until lunch. Write down the time she checked her watch underneath each clock below:
Determine the times displayed on the following clocks.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Draw hands on the clock below to display the time written in each part.
a. 2:05
b. 5:45
c. 8:28
d. 11:56
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The clock below shows what time Dante starts cooking dinner. What time does Dante start cooking?
Dante is done cooking at 6:21 p.m. Draw hands on the clock below to show when Dante is done cooking.
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Lesson 2
Topic A: Time Measurement
3.MD.A.1
Tell time to the minute before the hour.
Relate clocks to number lines.
Solve word problems involving elapsed time within the same hour.
Solve word problems involving elapsed time that involves crossing the hour mark.
Solve word problems involving all cases of elapsed time in minutes.
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Topic B: Mass and Liquid Volume Measurement
Understand mass as an attribute of objects that is measured in grams and kilograms. Develop benchmarks for 1 kilogram and 1 gram.
3.MD.A.2
Estimate and measure mass in grams and kilograms by reading a measurement scale on an analog scale or other scale.
Solve word problems involving masses given in the same unit.
Understand liquid volume as an attribute of objects that is measured in liters and milliliters. Develop benchmarks for 1 liter and 1 milliliter.
Estimate and measure liquid volume in liters and milliliters by reading the measurement scale on a beaker or other container.
Solve word problems involving volumes given in the same unit.
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