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Lesson: Solving Problems with Nonstandard Units Mathematics

In this lesson, we will learn how to solve problems by measuring length, weight, or capacity with nonstandard units and by using addition and subtraction within 20.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

say how many units of one nonstandard unit equal one unit of another nonstandard unit,
use nonstandard units to find the difference in measure between two objects,
find the total weight or length of objects using nonstandard units.

Lesson Worksheet

Q1:

Look at the given diagram.

How many units does the plane weigh?

How many units does the car weigh?

How many units heavier is the plane?

Q2:

Ethan is measuring the heights of his toys.

How many units taller is the teddy bear than the train?

Q3:

The small bottle holds 4 cups, while the big one holds 8 cups.

How many cups are needed to fill both bottles?

How many more cups does the big bottle hold than the small one?