MA.K.G.3.1Archived Standard

Compare and order objects indirectly or directly using measurable attributes such as length, height, and weight.

Remarks

Direct means that one object is compared to another. Example: The length of two crayons is compared to by placing them next to each other and stating which one is longer or shorter.

Indirect means that a measurement is provided to allow the comparison. Example: One student's height is marked on the wall. Another student's height is marked on the wall. The two marks are compared to determine their relative height.

General Information
Subject Area: X-Mathematics (former standards - 2008)
Grade: K
Body of Knowledge: Geometry
Idea: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts
Big Idea: BIG IDEA 3 - Order objects by measurable attributes.
Date Adopted or Revised: 09/07
Date of Last Rating: 06/07
Status: State Board Approved - Archived

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Teaching Ideas

Thinking Math. Questions to ask and games to play to help children think mathematically.:

This resource provides teaching ideas related to counting and comparing/sorting different items.

Type: Teaching Idea

Thinking Math. Questions to ask and games to play to help children think mathematically.:

This resource provides teaching ideas related to counting and comparing/sorting different items.

Type: Teaching Idea

A-Weigh We Go!:

Using different items available at home (e.g., bag of flour, box of detergent) students are estimating, measuring and comparing the weight of these items. They examine if "bigger" also means "heavier" and try to find out how to weigh an object that is too big for a bathroom scale.

Type: Teaching Idea

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Teaching Idea

A-Weigh We Go!:

Using different items available at home (e.g., bag of flour, box of detergent) students are estimating, measuring and comparing the weight of these items. They examine if "bigger" also means "heavier" and try to find out how to weigh an object that is too big for a bathroom scale.

Type: Teaching Idea