Worked Example 1
Multiplying Measurements
Eight students each bring a 2-liter bottle of water. How many liters of water are there in all?
- 1There are 8 equal groups of 2 liters.
- 28 × 2 = 16
Answer: 16 liters
Florida Grade 3 Math · Measurement
MA.3.M.1.2: Measurement Word Problems
What this Grade 3 benchmark means, worked examples, common mistakes, and a free printable worksheet.
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What Is Benchmark MA.3.M.1.2?
Students solve real-world problems with whole-number lengths, masses, weights, temperatures, and liquid volumes using any of the four operations. Answers always include units.
Units include inches, feet, yards, centimeters, meters, ounces, pounds, grams, kilograms, cups, pints, quarts, gallons, milliliters, liters, °F, and °C. All the measurements in a problem use the same unit, so no conversions are needed.
Official benchmarkSolve real-world problems involving any of the four operations with whole-number lengths, masses, weights, temperatures or liquid volumes.
On the FAST test: part of the Grade 3 reporting category Geometric Reasoning, Measurement, and Data Analysis and Probability, which is about 23–29% of the test.
Worked Examples
Worked Example 2
Comparing Temperatures
It was 58°F in the morning. By afternoon the temperature rose 17 degrees. What was the afternoon temperature?
- 1The temperature went up, so add.
- 258 + 17 = 75
Answer: 75°F
Common Mistakes to Watch For
Adding when the question compares
Wrong:A dog weighs 45 pounds and a cat weighs 12 pounds. The dog is 57 pounds heavier.
"How much heavier" is a difference: 45 − 12 = 33 pounds.
Leaving off the units
Wrong:The answer is 16.
Write what was measured: 16 liters.
Helpful Math Tip
Read labels at the grocery store (ounces, pounds, liters) and make up quick problems: "Two bags of 5 pounds each. How many pounds?"
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