Snow

Snow takes up a lot more room than the same amount of liquid water. For some kinds of snow, it can take 10 inches of snow to equal 1 inch of liquid water.

Subject: Mathematics; Problem Solving
Topics:
- Measurement (volume)
- Solve Multi-Step Problems
- Use Proportional Reasoning
Grades: 4 - 6
Concepts:
- Ratio
Knowledge and Skills:
- Can solve complex, multi-step problems
- Can use proportional reasoning to solve problems

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