Unit 5, Lesson 13
Multi-Step Measurement Problems with Fractions
Grade 4
Preparation
Lesson Narrative
In earlier lessons, students learned about the relationship between pounds and ounces, and solidified their understanding of how hours, minutes, and seconds are related. In this lesson, they apply these insights to solve multi-step problems, including multiplicative comparison problems. The last (optional) activity in the lesson is a complex puzzle involving pounds and ounces.
This lesson has a Student Section Summary.
- Representation
- MLR8
- Determine the information needed to solve problems that involve multiplicative comparison and measurement with whole numbers and fractions. Ask (orally) questions to elicit that information.
- Let’s solve multi-step measurement problems.
Required Preparation
- Create a set of cards from the blackline master for each group of 2 students.
Teacher Reflection Questions
As students shared their ideas today, how did you ensure all students’ voices were heard and valued as an important part of the collective learning?