How Many Tiny Hearts Are Needed to Make 1 Meter?

Depending on how this Task is approached, it can support various Standards including 5.MD.A.1 and 5.NF.B.6. 

This task would be rigorous, but possible, for grades 3 and 4. Grade 3 could do this Task as an estimation and reasoning activity and Grade 4 could combine reasoning skills with multiplication to successful complete the Task.  



– ACT I –





– ACT II –
measurement of ONE tiny heart in centimeters


measurement of THREE tiny hearts in centimeters




– ACT III –