What this lesson teaches
Measurement concepts.
Math in Action
Can you finish measurement with hands in about 20 min?
Measurement with Hands
You will measurement concepts.
Duration20 min
Age GroupAges 6–8
DifficultyBeginner
SubjectMath
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Non-standard measurement comes before standard measurement for an important reason: it builds the concept of a unit before the unit has a fixed value. Students who skip this stage often perform calculations correctly but lack physical intuition for whether an answer is reasonable.
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1. Spread hand flat. 2. Measure table in hand-spans. 3. Record. 4. Measure 4 more.