Written by Charlene Zastrow and Rebecca Stark

The usage of mathematics brings our everyday experiences to life; not a day passes when we fail to encounter a skill in mathematics. The Math Clues is an extensive resource that provides a clear understanding of basic mathematical concepts. Developing the understanding of the relationship of one concept to another is demonstrated throughout the series. The language of mathematics is precise and the skill of each concept is fully developed with lessons, practice, and motivating story problems.



In Book 4 of the series, Geometry and Measurement, students will explore the basic concepts of geometry, including points, lines, perimeter, area, and volume. They will also learn about measurement, both standard and metric. Through the mastery of these skills, other mathematical skills of problem-solving and creative thinking are discovered. 



Geometry and Measurement is divided into three sections: 



Introduction and Review of Concepts

The lessons in this section present important mathematical concepts and teach students important computation skills. Step-by-step directions and easy-to-understand definitions clearly explain each concept and procedure. This section will serve as a useful reference guide for the lessons in the last two sections. 



Skill-Building Word Problems

Creative story problems use mystery and humor to hold students’ interest. Each lesson in this section deals with a particular skill, and students are aware of the skill being practiced in each. 



Challenge Word Problems

These pages add an additional challenge for students who understand all of the concepts and have mastered the computational skills covered in this resource. The same type of problems that were presented in the second section are presented in this section with one important exception—students are not told which skills are involved.



Grades 3–5. 


The lessons and activities in this book align with the following Common Core State Standards*: 

CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.A,B,C 

CCSS.Math.Content.3.G.A 

CCSS.Math.Content.4.MD.A,B,C 

CCSS.Math.Content.4.G.A 

CCSS.Math.Content.5.MD.A,B,C 

CCSS.Math.Content.5.G.A,B 

CCSS.Math.Content.6.G.A 


Solve problems involving measurement and estimation. 

Represent and interpret data. 

Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition. 

Convert among different-sized standard measurement units within a given measurement system and use these conversions in solving multi-step, real world problems. 

Draw and identify points, lines, line segments, rays, angles (right, acute, obtuse), and perpendicular and parallel lines. 

Understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition. Solve real-life and mathematical problems involving angle measure, area, and volume. 

Solve problems involving measurement and conversion of measurements. 

Geometric measurement: understand concepts of angle and measure angles. 

Convert like measurement units within a given measurement system. 

Geometric measurement: understand concepts of volume. 

Reason with shapes and their attributes. 

Draw and identify lines and angles, and classify shapes by properties of their lines and angles. 

Graph points on the coordinate plane to solve real-world and mathematical problems. 

Classify two-dimensional figures into categories based on their properties. 

Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and volume. 



*Authors: National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers 

Title: Common Core State Standards English Language Arts 

Publisher: National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers, Washington, D.C. 

Copyright Date: 2010