MG Mathematics - Measurement (Page 1 of 2)
Proficiency Quest
Core Content Version 4.1
Measurement
Students continue to measure and estimate measurements including fractions and decimals. They use formulas to find perimeter, area, circumference and volume. They use rulers and protractors. They
use US Customary and metric units of measurement.
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MEASURING PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
MA-06-2.1.1 DOK 2
MA-07-2.1.1 DOK 2
MA-08-2.1.1 DOK 3
Students will measure lengths (to the nearest
Students will measure lengths (to the nearest eighth
Students will measure lengths (to the sixteenth of an inch
eighth of an inch or the nearest centimeter) and will of an inch or the nearest centimeter) and will
or the nearest millimeter) and will determine and use in
determine and use in real-world and mathematical
determine and use in real-world and mathematical
real-world and mathematical problems:
problems:
problems:
 area and perimeter of triangles and quadrilaterals;
 area and perimeter of triangles;
 area and perimeter of triangles;
 area and circumference of circles;
 area and perimeter of quadrilaterals
 area and perimeter of quadrilaterals
 area and perimeter of compound figures
(rectangles, squares); (using the
(rectangles, squares, trapezoids); (using the
composed of triangles and quadrilaterals and
Pythagorean theorem will not be required
Pythagorean theorem will not be required as a
circles
as a strategy) and
strategy)
 area from circumference or perimeter
M, M
 area and perimeter of compound figures
 area and circumference of circles
 circumference or perimeter from area
O, O, O
composed of triangles and quadrilaterals.
 area and perimeter of compound figures
MA-08-2.1.2
composed of triangles and quadrilaterals and
Students will estimate measurements in standard units in real
MA-06-2.1.2
circles
world and mathematical problems.
Students will estimate measurements in standard units
MA-07-2.1.2
MA-08-2.1.3
including fractions and decimals.
Students will estimate measurements of regular and
Students will evaluate the measures of angles by
irregular polygons and circles in standard units.
estimation, measurement with a protractor or angle ruler
MA-06-2.1.3
MA-07-2.1.3
and determine angle measures in mathematical and/or
Students will explain how measurements and
Students will explain how measurements and
real-world situations (e.g., supplementary, external,
measurement formulas are related or different
measurement formulas are related or different (e.g.,
vertical).
(perimeter and area of rectangles).
perimeter and area of rectangles).
MA-08-2.1.4 DOK 2
MA-07-2.1.4
Students will find the measures of angles by estimation
Students will apply formulas to determine the volume of
M
and measurement with a protractor or angle ruler.
right rectangular prisms in real-world problems.
MA-08-2.1.5
Students will use formulas to find surface area of right
O
rectangular prisms in real world and mathematical problems.
MA-08-2.1.6 DOK 2
Students will apply the Pythagorean theorem to determine
M, M
the length of a hypotenuse.
Academic Expectation(s)
Program of Studies
1.5-1.9 2.9 2.10
6th
7th
Communication Skills 1.3 1.4 1.12
Measurement Continuum
8th
DOK 1
Depth of Knowledge
DOK 2 DOK 3 DOK 4
Academic Expectations for all Content Areas
Problem Solving Skills 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Connecting & Integrating Knowledge
Primary
Elementary
Middle Grades
High School
6.1 6.2 6.3
MG Mathematics - Measurement (Page 2 of 2)
Proficiency Quest
Core Content Version 4.1
SYSTEMS OF MEASUREMENT
Sixth Grade
Seventh Grade
MA-06-2.2.1
Students will convert units within the same
measurement system and use these units to solve realworld problems.
Academic Expectation(s) 1.5-1.9 2.9 2.10
Program of Studies
6th
7th
Additional Resources:
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)
Illuminations
Cool Math Sites
Communication Skills 1.3 1.4 1.12
MA-07-2.2.1
Students will convert units within the same measurement
system and use these units to solve real-world problems.
Eighth Grade
MA-08-2.2.1 DOK 2
Students will convert units within the same measurement
system and use these units to solve real-world problems.
Depth of Knowledge
8th
DOK 1 DOK 2 DOK 3 DOK 4
Bloom’s
Bloom’s & Williams
CPE’s
Measurement Vocabulary
Academic Expectations for all Content Areas
Problem Solving Skills 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Connecting & Integrating Knowledge
6.1 6.2 6.3
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