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Compare 60 miles in 2 hours, 45 miles in 3 hours
Direct comparison
Each bar represents an hour
60 miles in 2 hours
45 miles in 3 hours
Indirect comparison
Giving students base ten blocks and one blocks to place 60 and 45 equally on hour bars
Direct Measurement
Counting each block unit for hour in both scenarios
Indirect Measurement
Figuring out the unit value by dividing distance by time for mile/hour in each
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