In math, we have been talking about the importance of using standard units of measurement. Please tell what a standard unit of measurement is, and why they are so important!
Dear Students,
In math, we have been talking about the importance of using standard units of measurement. Please tell what a standard unit of measurement is, and why they are so important!
Ms. Weber
9/12/2012 10:15:06 am
Great connection to Canada! Standard units of mearurement are very important for communicating with others.
bsl
9/10/2012 11:51:17 am
the measurement of something that is the same everywhere and for everyone!
Ms. Weber
9/12/2012 10:15:29 am
Yes! Everywhere for everyone!
Liam
9/12/2012 09:24:26 am
a standard unit of measurement is something that will always be the same no matter where you are or when it is. It's important because if you are calling someone in Mexico to make you a shoe, you can say say, "I need a shoe that is three bananas long" - that's not a standard unit so it might not be the right size because bananas are different sizes. But if you say, "I need shoes that are 1 foot long", that will work because a foot is a foot everywhere.
Ms. Weber
9/12/2012 10:17:27 am
Love the connection to Mexico. I wonder if Lucy has made it there yet! Bananas do come in different sizes, so they would not be a good tool to measure with when we need to communicate with others.
Claire
9/12/2012 11:01:06 am
It is a unit of measurement that is commonly used in the US and parts of the world.
Ms. Weber
9/17/2012 03:45:25 pm
Thanks for the compliment. If anything is ever foggy (unclear) please make sure to let me know so that I can help make it clear!
Ms. Weber
3/30/2013 09:18:56 am
Great. Knowing how to measure is an important life skill! Comments are closed.
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