/ Directions: Indirectly compare the length of two objects by using a third object.
1. Compare the length of two objects by using a third.
The _________________ is shorter than the _________________ .
The _________________ is shorter than the _________________ . Indirect comparison: Therefore, the _________________ is shorter than the _________________ .
2. Compare the length of two objects by using a third.
The _________________ is longer than the _________________ .
The _________________ is longer than the _________________ . Indirect comparison: Therefore, the _________________ is longer than the _________________ .
/ Directions: Indirectly compare the length of two objects by using a third object.
1. Compare the length of 3 different sized crayons from longest to shortest. Hold up the crayon that is longer than one crayon but shorter than the other. Continue comparing the other 2 crayons to this crayon and then make an indirect comparison.
The _________________ is shorter than the _________________ .
The _________________ is shorter than the _________________ . Indirect comparison: Therefore, the _________________ is shorter than the _________________ .
Directions: Compare the length of two objects by using a third object.
2. Compare the length of 3 different sized workbooks/ books from longest to shortest. Hold up the book that is longer than one book but shorter than another. Continue comparing the other two books to this book and then make an indirect comparison.
The _________________ is shorter than the _________________ .
The _________________ is shorter than the _________________ . Indirect comparison: Therefore, the ________________ is shorter than the _________________ .
Recap today’s lesson with one or more of the following MP questions: MP1: What did you do first? Why? MP6: How can you use math vocabulary in your explanation? MP7: What steps helped you solve the problems?