Measurement Grade 3 Diagnostic
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Diagnostic checking to see what they already know Target Met Still Progressing
1. Estimate, measure, and record the perimeter of twodimensional shapes.
2. Estimate, measure, and record area
3. Estimate, measure, and record the mass of objects
4. Estimate, measure, and record the capacity of containers
5. Describe, through investigation using grid paper, the relationship between the size of a unit of area and the number of units needed to cover a surface
1 & 2. Find the area and perimeter of the following figure. Perimeter
Area
2. Predict which shape has the greater area. ________ Test your prediction by covering the shape with square tiles. Was your prediction correct? Why or why not?
3. Circle the objects that have mass of about 5g.
4. Marc emptied the water from the full pitcher into 1 large and 3 small drinking cups. Circle the best description of how much the pitcher holds.
● 2 large drinking cups ● 4 small drinking cups ● 5 small drinking cups
Explain your thinking.
5. Why can’t you just count the squares in each shape to predict which shape has a greater area?