Grade 03 Mathematics - EC: M03.D-M.1.3.3
Continuum of Activities
The list below represents a continuum of activities: resources categorized by Standard/Eligible Content that teachers may use to move students toward proficiency. Using LEA curriculum and available materials and resources, teachers can customize the activity statements/questions for classroom use.
This continuum of activities offers:
- Instructional activities designed to be integrated into planned lessons
- Questions/activities that grow in complexity
- Opportunities for differentiation for each student’s level of performance
Related Academic Standards / Eligible Content
Activities
- Round $6.35 to the nearest dollar.
- Round $7.85 to the nearest dollar.
- Which amount would not round to $10.00?
- $9.47
- $10.42
- $9.81
- $10.02
- Michaela went to the store to buy milk for $4.25, bread for $2.05, a carton of eggs for $3.19, and a bag of chips of $3.33. How much money did Michaela spend, to the nearest dollar? Show your work.
- Amir bought two packs of baseball cards for $1.42 each and three packs of basketball cards for $1.75 each. To the nearest dollar, how much did Amir spend on the cards? Show your work.
Answer Key/Rubric
- $6.00
- $8.00
- a
- $13.00
Work may include, but is not limited to:
- Find the total amount:
4.25 + 2.05 + 3.19 + 3.33 = 12.82 - Round to the nearest dollar:
$12.82 ≈ $13.00
- $8.00
Work may include, but is not limited to:
- Find the total for the baseball cards:
1.42 x 2 = 2.84 - Find the total for the basketball cards:
1.75 x 3 = 5.25 - Add the totals together:
2.84 + 5.25 = 8.09 - Round to the nearest dollar:
$8.09 ≈ $8.00
