Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.ee Ant and Elephant
In this problem comparing the mass of an ant to that of an elephant, 8th graders are contrasting a very small quantity with a very large quantity. They need to convert between grams and metric tons so as to work with the same units, and...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.ee Orders of Magnitude
This problem discusses what is meant by an order-of-magnitude estimate and then asks students to make order-of-magnitude estimates for four different scenarios. Aligns with 8.EE.A.3.