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How Much is a Million? Extension Activities

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How Much Is a Million?

How Much Is a Million?

By David M. Schwartz

About this book

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.1
Lexile Measure: 760L
Guided Reading Level: K
Age: Age 7, Age 5
Genre: General Nonfiction
Subject: Number Sense, Ratio, Proportion, Scale

Social Studies: Millions of People

Mention that many cities in the United States and other nations have populations in the millions. Have students work in groups to use almanacs to identify 10 such cities. Then have students list their cities in order of size with the smallest first.

  • Subjects:
    Counting and Numbers, Content Area Reading, Literature Appreciation, Research Skills, Math through Literature, Real-World Math, Early Math
  • Skills:
    Nonfiction Texts, Research Skills
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