What Did We Measure — and in What Units?
I can describe the attribute (what was measured) and its units (how it was measured).
📘 Word Bank + Sentence Frames
attribute (what) unit of measurement (how) height → centimeters time → minutes
- Attribute = the thing being measured (height, age, temperature, time…).
- Unit = how we measure it (centimeters, years, °C, minutes…).
- Frame: "The attribute is ____, measured in ____."
👀 See It: A Worked Example
A class collected this data: 142, 150, 138, 155, 149 (students' heights).
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was measured? (attribute) | Height of each student |
| How was it measured? (unit) | Centimeters (cm) |
So we say: "The attribute is height, measured in centimeters."
✏️ Your Turn
New data: 8, 12, 10, 15, 9 (minutes each student spent on homework).
0 of 3 checks complete
1. What is the attribute (what was measured)?
2. What are the units?
3. Data: 65, 70, 68, 72 (°F outdoor temperatures). The attribute and unit are…
💬 Explain Your Thinking
Think of a survey you could do. Describe its attribute and units:
"I would measure blank (attribute). The unit of measurement would be blank."