Content Strand 2: Measurement (ME)

NOTE: Students are always expected to determine and label the units

 

ME01 (Attributes and Dimensions) Demonstrate understanding of how a change in
one linear dimension affects surface area and volume or how changes in two linear
dimensions affect perimeter, area, and volume (1.2.1)

 

ME02 (Units and Systems) Demonstrate understanding of rate and other derived units
of measurement; demonstrate understanding of how to convert within the U.S. or metric
system to achieve an appropriate level of precision; explain why different situations
require different levels of precision (1.2.2, 1.2.3)

 

ME03 (Procedures) Use formulas, including the Pythagorean Theorem, to determine
measurements of triangles, prisms, or cylinders (1.2.5)

 

ME04 (Estimated Measurements) Identify situations in which estimated measurements
are sufficient; use estimation to obtain reasonable measurements at an appropriate level
of precision (1.2.6)

 

Specific Item (Question) Specifications for MEASUREMENT:

 

Students may be asked to:

a) Compare the perimeter, area, surface area, or volume after one length is changed [or after two lengths are changed].

 

b) Determine how one dimension will change when the perimeter, area, or volume is changed.

 

c) Determine how two-dimensions will change when the perimeter, area, or volume is changed.

 

d) Compare (tell how it is alike and different) perimeter, area, surface area, volume when one

or two dimensions are changed in each figure

 

e) Calculate derived units of measurement (miles per hour, cost per item, etc)

(It may be necessary to use dimensional analysis to simplify units)