Module 2 Parent Tips
Module 2 Parent Tips
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Grade 4, Module 2: Unit Conversions and Problem Solving with Metric Measurement
What is this module about? In Module 2, we use length, mass, and capacity in the metric
system to convert between units using place value knowledge. We will explore the
patterns in the place value system through metric unit conversions, and will use mixed unit
conversions to prepare for fraction and decimal operations to come.
What came before this module? Students deepened their understanding of the patterns
in the place value system by working with numbers up to one million.
What comes after this module? In Module 3, students start with applying multiplication
and division to contexts such as area and perimeter to set the stage for multiplication and
division of multi-digit whole numbers.
How can you help at home?
Learning real-life
representations of metric units is
in important part of internalizing
and understanding metric
conversions.
A typical fill-in-the-blank
conversion table in Module 2.
Solve problems involving measurement and conversion of measurements from a larger unit to a
smaller unit.
Know relative sizes of measurement units within one system of units
Spotlight on
Math Models
Number Lines
The number line is a powerful, flexible model that students can use in many
ways. In this particular module, students use the number line to mark off
regular intervals for the metric units they are working with. Typically number
lines show one set of units, such as ones (1, 2, 3, 413, 14, 15) but number
lines can list two different sets of units showing equivalencies to aid in
converting. When students label both sets of units, it helps reinforce the
equivalencies and conversion rates between units (see above). As students
move through the grades, number lines can be used to examine the
relationships between numbers in ever more detailed ways, including
decimals, fractions, and eventually positive and negative numbers. See how
many number lines you and your student can spot around your home!
Adapted from Eureka Math Tips for Parents, Prepared by Erin Schweng, Math Coach