G3 U11 Constructed Response
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Grade 3 Unit 11 Constructed Response Measurement of Time, Volume, and Mass TASK 1: Time (MC: 3.MD.1; MP: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8) 1. Mustafa’s soccer team is playing in the league play-offs.
Start Time
End Time
___________________________
a. The first clock shows the time his game started. Write the time.
b. The game ended at 12:56. Draw the hands on the clock to show this time.
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2. Rodrigo is in third grade. This is his daily school schedule. Event School Starts
Time 8:09
Recess Begins
9:59
Lunch Begins
12:43
Dismissal
2:38
a. Rodrigo’s little sister is in first grade. She goes to recess 25 minutes before the third graders. What time does she go to recess? Show your work.
b. Rodrigo’s big brother is in fifth grade. He goes to lunch 17 minutes after the third graders. What time does Rodrigo’s big brother go to lunch? Show your work.
c. Fifth graders are dismissed from school 12 minutes after the third graders. Rodrigo thinks his big brother is dismissed at 2:40. Is he correct? Explain your thinking.
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3. Jordan is at a water park with his parents. His mom has an app for her smart phone that lists the length of time people have to wait in line to ride each attraction. Attraction Slippery Silverfish Ripping Riptide Schooner Sky Picky Pelican
Wait Time in Line 7 minutes 21 minutes 25 minutes 16 minutes
a. If it’s 1:13 when they got in line for Ripping Riptide, what time will it be when it’s their turn? Show your work.
b. If it’s 2:14 and finally their turn to ride Slippery Silverfish, what time did they get in line? Show your work.
c. It was 3:05 when the family got in line for Schooner Sky, but the line was 6 minutes longer than expected. What time did they get to ride? Explain.
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Grade 3 Unit 11 Constructed Response Measurement of Time, Volume, and Mass TASK 2: Volume (MC: 3.MD.2; MP: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8) 4. In science class, Huy, Kelso, and Bao were given beakers with different volumes of white vinegar. Huy’s Beaker
Kelso’s Beaker
Bao’s Beaker
1000 mL
1000 mL
1000 mL
500 mL
500 mL
500 mL
100 mL
100 mL
___________________ ___________________ ___________________ a. Measure or estimate the volume of white vinegar in each beaker. Record the measurement on the line below each beaker.
b. If all the white vinegar was poured into one larger beaker, how much would there be?
c. Bao spilled 300 mL from his beaker. How much was left?
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5. Mrs. Atkins bought a 1,500 mL bottle of fruit punch for her daughter to share with her friends.
a. If each cup holds 250 mL, how many cups can be filled? Show your work.
b. If Mrs. Atkins bought 3 bottles of fruit punch, what is the total liquid volume in all of the bottles? Show your work.
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6. Miguel’s fish tank holds 6,000 mL of water.
a. The pitcher he is using to carry water from the kitchen to the tank holds 750 mL. To fill the tank, how many trips will he need to make from the kitchen to the tank with a full pitcher? Show your work.
b. After he has filled 2,250 mL, Miguel thinks he needs 3,750 mL more to fill the tank. Is he correct? Explain your thinking.
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Name: ________________________________________ Date:_______________
Grade 3 Unit 11 Constructed Response Measurement of Time, Volume, and Mass TASK 3: Mass (MC: 3.MD.2; MP: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8) 7. Estimate the mass of these objects. Complete each sentence with the word gram or kilogram.
a. A paperclip has a mass of about 1 ________________.
b. A bag of sugar has a mass of about 1 ________________.
c. A banana has a mass of about 120 ________________.
d. A baby hippo has a mass of about 50 ________________.
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8. The table lists the mass of common clasroom objects. Classroom Objects Teacher desk Student desk Bookshelf Full backpack Textbook
Mass 90 kg 15 kg 50 kg 9 kg 2 kg
a. Find the total mass of a bookshelf with 20 textbooks on it. Show your work.
b. The total mass of the full backpacks outside the classroom door is 270 kg. How many backpacks are there? Show your work.
c. How many student desks does it take to equal the mass of one teacher desk? Show your work.
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9.
A golfer wears a fanny-pack to hold his belongings while he is golfing. He doesn’t want to put more than 700 grams in the fanny-pack because it becomes uncomfortable to play.
keys 28 g
cell phone 113 g
water bottle 500 g
wallet 163 g
extra five golf sun golf ball tees screen 46 g 10 g 85 g
a. The golfer will definitely take a bottle of water in his fanny-pack. What else could he take? Show your work.
b. Explain how you found your answer. Is there more than one possible solution? How do you know?
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Grade 3 Unit 11 Constructed Response Measurement of Time, Volume, and Mass TASK 1: Time (MC: 3.MD.1; MP: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8) 1. Mustafa’s soccer team is playing in the league play-offs.
Start Time
End Time
___________________________
a. The first clock shows the time his game started. Write the time.
b. The game ended at 12:56. Draw the hands on the clock to show this time.
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2. Rodrigo is in third grade. This is his daily school schedule. Event School Starts
Time 8:09
Recess Begins
9:59
Lunch Begins
12:43
Dismissal
2:38
a. Rodrigo’s little sister is in first grade. She goes to recess 25 minutes before the third graders. What time does she go to recess? Show your work.
b. Rodrigo’s big brother is in fifth grade. He goes to lunch 17 minutes after the third graders. What time does Rodrigo’s big brother go to lunch? Show your work.
c. Fifth graders are dismissed from school 12 minutes after the third graders. Rodrigo thinks his big brother is dismissed at 2:40. Is he correct? Explain your thinking.
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3. Jordan is at a water park with his parents. His mom has an app for her smart phone that lists the length of time people have to wait in line to ride each attraction. Attraction Slippery Silverfish Ripping Riptide Schooner Sky Picky Pelican
Wait Time in Line 7 minutes 21 minutes 25 minutes 16 minutes
a. If it’s 1:13 when they got in line for Ripping Riptide, what time will it be when it’s their turn? Show your work.
b. If it’s 2:14 and finally their turn to ride Slippery Silverfish, what time did they get in line? Show your work.
c. It was 3:05 when the family got in line for Schooner Sky, but the line was 6 minutes longer than expected. What time did they get to ride? Explain.
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Name: ________________________________________ Date:_______________
Grade 3 Unit 11 Constructed Response Measurement of Time, Volume, and Mass TASK 2: Volume (MC: 3.MD.2; MP: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8) 4. In science class, Huy, Kelso, and Bao were given beakers with different volumes of white vinegar. Huy’s Beaker
Kelso’s Beaker
Bao’s Beaker
1000 mL
1000 mL
1000 mL
500 mL
500 mL
500 mL
100 mL
100 mL
___________________ ___________________ ___________________ a. Measure or estimate the volume of white vinegar in each beaker. Record the measurement on the line below each beaker.
b. If all the white vinegar was poured into one larger beaker, how much would there be?
c. Bao spilled 300 mL from his beaker. How much was left?
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5. Mrs. Atkins bought a 1,500 mL bottle of fruit punch for her daughter to share with her friends.
a. If each cup holds 250 mL, how many cups can be filled? Show your work.
b. If Mrs. Atkins bought 3 bottles of fruit punch, what is the total liquid volume in all of the bottles? Show your work.
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6. Miguel’s fish tank holds 6,000 mL of water.
a. The pitcher he is using to carry water from the kitchen to the tank holds 750 mL. To fill the tank, how many trips will he need to make from the kitchen to the tank with a full pitcher? Show your work.
b. After he has filled 2,250 mL, Miguel thinks he needs 3,750 mL more to fill the tank. Is he correct? Explain your thinking.
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Name: ________________________________________ Date:_______________
Grade 3 Unit 11 Constructed Response Measurement of Time, Volume, and Mass TASK 3: Mass (MC: 3.MD.2; MP: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8) 7. Estimate the mass of these objects. Complete each sentence with the word gram or kilogram.
a. A paperclip has a mass of about 1 ________________.
b. A bag of sugar has a mass of about 1 ________________.
c. A banana has a mass of about 120 ________________.
d. A baby hippo has a mass of about 50 ________________.
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8. The table lists the mass of common clasroom objects. Classroom Objects Teacher desk Student desk Bookshelf Full backpack Textbook
Mass 90 kg 15 kg 50 kg 9 kg 2 kg
a. Find the total mass of a bookshelf with 20 textbooks on it. Show your work.
b. The total mass of the full backpacks outside the classroom door is 270 kg. How many backpacks are there? Show your work.
c. How many student desks does it take to equal the mass of one teacher desk? Show your work.
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9.
A golfer wears a fanny-pack to hold his belongings while he is golfing. He doesn’t want to put more than 700 grams in the fanny-pack because it becomes uncomfortable to play.
keys 28 g
cell phone 113 g
water bottle 500 g
wallet 163 g
extra five golf sun golf ball tees screen 46 g 10 g 85 g
a. The golfer will definitely take a bottle of water in his fanny-pack. What else could he take? Show your work.
b. Explain how you found your answer. Is there more than one possible solution? How do you know?
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