Chipmunk Construction A Third Grade Measurement Expedition

You’ve been hired! Now that you are an employee of Chipmunk construction, you’ve been assigned your first job; changing the flooring and baseboards in two classrooms at Chamberlin Elementary. To assist you on this job we are sending you on a measurement refresher course so that you are up to speed on you understanding and skills at determining the perimeter and area of a given space. Please click to continue on your new job adventure.

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Click on the picture below to practice your perimeter measurement skills using the interactive game.

Now try your area measurement skills by playing the interactive game that the picture below will take you too. CLICK

Room One 15ft. 20ft. Using the measurements above, give the perimeter of the room and the area so that the correct amount of baseboard and tile can be purchased to replace the material damaged by the hurricane. In the bottom textbox, explain what you did to get the measurements that you have supplied. Perimeter: Area:

Room Two 16ft. Using the measurements above, give the perimeter of the room and the area so that the correct amount of baseboard and tile can be purchased to replace the material damaged by the hurricane. In the bottom textbox, explain what you did to get the measurements that you have supplied. Perimeter: Area:

Congratulations!!!!! You have just completed your refresher course on perimeter and area measurement. Great Job!!! Click on the image below to print you completion certificate