Weight Word Problems
Skill:
Estimate, measure and compare weight using appropriate tools and units in number and word problems
Weight Word Problems
Interpret the meaning of word problems involving weight.
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Open-ended question 1
When you read the word problems, did you usually interpret values as fractions or decimals?
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Open-ended question 2
Is there a time when it makes more sense to use either fractions or decimals when solving problems involving weight? Explain
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