Lesson 1

Measure with Nonstandard Units

Est. Class Sessions: 2–3

Daily Practice and Problems

Teacher Notes
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Encourage students to share solution strategies.

  1. 12 nickels
    60 cents
  2. 8 dimes
    130 cents or $ 1.30

Ongoing Assessment

Use DPP item C to assess students' strategies and abilities to determine the unknown number in an addition or subtraction sentence relating three whole numbers for the facts in Group E [E12].

C. Carrying Coins

Solve. Use coins and the 200 Chart.

  1. Natasha has three nickels and John gave her nine more. How many nickels does she have now? How much money does Natasha have?
  2. Mara needs 13 dimes to ride the bus. She has 5. How many more dimes does Mara need? How much money will Mara pay to ride the bus?