Lesson 13
Multi-step Measurement Problems with Fractions
Lesson Purpose
The purpose of this lesson is for students to solve multi-step problems that involve multiplicative comparison and measurement in whole numbers and fractions.
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 activity in the lesson is optional and is a complex puzzle involving pounds and ounces.
- Representation
- MLR8
Learning Goals
Teacher Facing
- Solve multi-step problems that involve multiplicative comparison and measurement with whole numbers and fractions.
Student Facing
- Let’s solve multi-step measurement problems.
Required Materials
Materials to Copy
- Info Gap: Noah's School Day (Part 2)
Required Preparation
Activity 2:
- Create a set of cards from the blackline master for each group of 2.
CCSS Standards
Lesson Timeline
| Warm-up | 10 min |
| Activity 1 | 15 min |
| Activity 2 | 20 min |
| Activity 3 | 20 min |
| Lesson Synthesis | 10 min |
| Cool-down | 5 min |
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?
Suggested Centers
- Would You Rather? (2–5), Stage 2: Compare to Smaller Units (Addressing)
- Compare (1–5), Stage 3: Multiply within 100 (Supporting)
Print Formatted Materials
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