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Math
Unit 7
3rd Grade
Lesson 2 of 12
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Tell time to the minute before the hour.
The core standards covered in this lesson
3.MD.A.1 — Tell and write time to the nearest minute and measure time intervals in minutes. Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of time intervals in minutes, e.g., by representing the problem on a number line diagram.
The foundational standards covered in this lesson
2.MD.C.7 — Tell and write time from analog and digital clocks to the nearest five minutes, using a.m. and p.m.
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Mr. Wynn was enjoying teaching the fourth graders and he lost track of time. When he looked at the clock, pictured below, he exclaimed, “Oh my gosh, it’s already 5 to 3!” Angelica says, “That’s not what time it is. It’s 2:55.” Who is correct, Mr. Wynn or Angelica? Explain how you know.
Determine the time.
a. 10 minutes before 4
b. Quarter to noon
Determine the time to the minute before the hour.
a. 9:52
b. 5:43
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Determine the time to the minute before the hour. Phrase your answer as “___ minutes to ___.”
a. 7:48
b. 5:32
Determine the time. Write it in standard form.
a. Four minutes until 5
b. 26 minutes until midnight
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Topic A: Time Measurement
Tell time to the nearest minute.
3.MD.A.1
Relate clocks to number lines.
Solve word problems involving elapsed time within the same hour.
Solve word problems involving elapsed time that involves crossing the hour mark.
Solve word problems involving all cases of elapsed time in minutes.
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Topic B: Mass and Liquid Volume Measurement
Understand mass as an attribute of objects that is measured in grams and kilograms. Develop benchmarks for 1 kilogram and 1 gram.
3.MD.A.2
Estimate and measure mass in grams and kilograms by reading a measurement scale on an analog scale or other scale.
Solve word problems involving masses given in the same unit.
Understand liquid volume as an attribute of objects that is measured in liters and milliliters. Develop benchmarks for 1 liter and 1 milliliter.
Estimate and measure liquid volume in liters and milliliters by reading the measurement scale on a beaker or other container.
Solve word problems involving volumes given in the same unit.
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