standard_description: Know relative sizes of measurement units within one system of units including km, m, cm; kg, g; lb, oz.; l, ml; hr, min, sec. Within a single system of measurement, express measurements in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Record measurement equivalents in a two column table. For example, know that 1 ft is 12 times as long as 1 in. Express the length of a 4 ft snake as 48 in. Generate a conversion table for feet and inches listing the number pairs (1, 12), (2, 24), (3, 36), ...
problem_activity: Problem 1
Act 1: Look at the following image -
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Then watch the video
Piggy Bank
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a.   What do you notice? What do you wonder?
b.   Is there enough money to purchase the paint set? Make an estimate for how much money is in the piggy bank.
Problem 2
Act 2: Use the following information to determine whether there is enough money in the piggy bank to buy the paint set –
There are 70 nickels in the piggy bank.
There are 64 quarters in the piggy bank.
There are 105 dimes in the piggy bank.
There are 230 pennies in the piggy bank.
Problem 3
Act 3: See the solution below –
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Was your answer reasonable? Why or why not?
Problem 4
Act 4 (the sequel): If she buys the paint set, how much money will she have left over?


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