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Higher Order Thinking Skills: The higher order thinking skills shows examples of questions for this concept at various levels of cognitive demand.

Standard 3.0 Knowledge of Measurement

Topic B. Measurement Tools

Indicator 1. Measure in non-standard units

Objective a. Measure length of objects

Question

The following questions may be asked to challenge students' thinking:

  • How many cubes long is this object? Show us how you know.
  • Can you find an object that is exactly five cubes long?
  • Whose object is the shortest/longest? How many cubes long is it?
  • Is anyone else's object the same length as yours? How many cubes long are they?
  • Can you find an object that is about 7 cubes long? How did you figure that out?
  • Can you find an object that is between 3 and 5 cubes long? How many cubes long is that? Explain how you know.
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Resources for Objective 3.B.1.a:
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