Math Games

Grade 3 - Shape and Space

Standard 3.SS.3 - Practice converting between different metric units.

Included Skills:

Demonstrate an understanding of measuring length (cm, m) by
• selecting and justifying referents for the units cm and m
• modelling and describing the relationship between the units cm and m
• estimating length using referents
• measuring and recording length, width, and height

• Provide a personal referent for one centimetre and explain the choice.
• Provide a personal referent for one metre and explain the choice.
• Match a standard unit to a referent.
• Show that 100 centimetres is equivalent to 1 metre by using concrete materials.
• Estimate the length of an object using personal referents.
• Determine and record the length or width of a 2-D shape.
• Determine and record the length, width, or height of a 3-D object.
• Draw a line segment of a given length using a ruler.
• Sketch a line segment of a given length without using a ruler.