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Standards for grades Pre-K–12
Number Standard for grades Pre-K–12
Algebra Standard for grades Pre-K–12
Geometry Standard for grades Pre-K–12
Measurement Standard for grades Pre-K–12
Data Standard for grades Pre-K–12
Problem Solving Standard for grades Pre-K–12
Reasoning Standard for grades Pre-K–12
Communication Standard for grades Pre-K–12
Connections Standard for grades Pre-K–12
Representation Standard for grades Pre-K–12


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Measurement Standard for Grades Pre-K–2

Expectations
Instructional programs from prekindergarten through grade 12 should enable all students to— In prekindergarten through grade 2 all students should—
Understand measurable attributes of objects and the units, systems, and processes of measurement
• recognize the attributes of length, volume, weight, area, and time;
• compare and order objects according to these attributes;
• understand how to measure using nonstandard and standard units;
• select an appropriate unit and tool for the attribute being measured.
Apply appropriate techniques, tools, and formulas to determine measurements
• measure with multiple copies of units of the same size, such as paper clips laid end to end;
• use repetition of a single unit to measure something larger than the unit, for instance, measuring the length of a room with a single meterstick;
• use tools to measure;
• develop common referents for measures to make comparisons and estimates.

 

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