5.MD.B.2 lessons
Make a line plot to display a set of measurements in fractions of a unit (1/2, 1/4, 1/8) and use it to solve problems.
The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics code 5.MD.B.2 asks students to: “Make a line plot to display a set of measurements in fractions of a unit (1/2, 1/4, 1/8) and use it to solve problems.” These Fieldbook lesson teaches it hands-on, with everyday materials, a printable teacher guide and a student sheet.
Data Detectives Grade 5
- How fast are our reaction times? 50–60 min
Partners drop a ruler and catch it, five times with their writing hand and five times with the other hand. Students find the mean, median and range of their own catches and the class's, then decide whether our writing hand really is quicker.
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