Expressing Length with Units Math Games

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In this series of games, your students will learn to express the length of an object as a whole number of length units. The Expressing Length with Units learning objective — based on CCSS and state standards — delivers improved student engagement and academic performance in your classroom, as demonstrated by research. This learning objective directly references 1.MD.A.2 as written in the common core national math standards.

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Concepts Covered

Express the length of an object as a whole number of length units by laying multiple copies of a shorter object (the length unit) end to end. Understand that the length measurement of an object is the number of same-size length units that span it with no gaps or overlaps. Limit to contexts where the object being measured is spanned by a whole number of length units with no gaps or overlaps.

A preview of each game in the learning objective is found below.

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Galaxy Escape Estimated Duration: 20 minutes 10 Bright Monsters have been captured in space and they need your help to cross the galaxy jumping between platforms, finding them, and releasing them by correctly answering each question. Each monster that you release and unlock will be available to play with in the next level, in the search for the next monster. In your journey, you’ll be able to find power-ups, like ‘Double points’ and ‘Slow down’, which can be activated by finding gems, and their duration can be extended by correctly answering a question. Unlock and release the 10 different monsters and a spaceship along 10 different levels, while you make the most possible points.

Datalien Mission Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Agent 0014 has found where the goons have kept the precious treasure hidden in a box. Only thing he needs to do is measure the correct length that he needs to drop down and get the box without being caught. In this game by Zapzapmath, students will measure the distance between 2 points using a measuring tool.

Expressing Length with Units Estimated Duration: 3 minutes Expressing Length with Units

Basketball Master Estimated Duration: 12 minutes Shoot a basketball through the hoop and answer some questions along the way! The game does not have any instructional content, it simply has review questions spread throughout.

Expressing Length with Units Math Games

Concepts Covered

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