T.I.P.S.

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Example

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    a) Would the liquid volume of a medium snow cone best be described as a pint, a quart, or a gallon?
     
    b) Between the length of a pencil, a ski boot, and a baseball bat, which would most likely have a length of 40 cm?
     
    Hint  

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TEKS

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    4.8 Geometry and measurement. The student applies mathematical process standards to select appropriate customary and metric units, strategies, and tools to solve problems involving measurement. The student is expected to:
     
    (A) identify relative sizes of measurement units within the customary and metric systems

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