[L1] Groundhog Day Degrees
Practice
Lesson 1 to practice decimal operations to hundredths (addition & subtraction) by exploring Groundhog Day temperatures from different years. CC Standards: 5.NBT.B.7: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used. Practice Lesson 1 Context: Groundhog Day temperatures across different years. Graphs: Dot plot, Bar chart Number of questions: 15 Difficulty level: Easy Estimated time: 15 mins
On Groundhog Day, a shadow may predict more winter—but what do the temperatures show? Let’s explore typical February–March temperatures from different years and use decimals to compare values, find sums and differences, and look for weather patterns. Click Next to get started!
Topics and standards: Grade 5, Tuva Jr., Understanding Decimals, RMP L1, Performing Decimal Operations to Hundredths (Add & Subtract), 5-NBT-B-7, 5-N-3-1, 5-N-3-2