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Measuring LENGTH
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When we measure length we are
looking at how far away something is, how tall or short it
is, etc.
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The are 2 groups/categories
for length….Customary
and Metric
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Customary length is what we use in
the United States. It includes inches, feet, yards, and
miles.
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One inch is about the size of a small paperclip. It is the smallest customary
measurement.
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One foot is about the length of a
piece of notebook paper.
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One yard is about the length of a
regular baseball bat.
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One mile is about the length of a 20 minute walk. (7 times around the
bus ramp at PCE)
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12 inches=1 foot
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3 feet = 1 yard
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36 inches=1 yard
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Metric length is what most of the world uses. It includes
millimeters, centimeters, meters,
and kilometers
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A millimeter is about as thick
as a dime.
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A centimeter is about the width
of your index finger.
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Your arm span from finger to finger tip is
about a meter.
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A kilometer is more than a half a mile. (About 4 laps around bus ramp @ PCE)
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Choosing the right UNIT
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The distance from your home to
school….Inches, Feet, or Miles?
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The distance from your home to
school….Inches, Feet, or Miles?
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Is a football about 1 foot
or 1 mile long?
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Is a football about 1 foot
or 1 mile long?
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Is a math book about 11 yards or 11 inches?
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Is a math book about 11 yards or 11 inches?
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Would you use a ruler or yard stick to measure the playground?
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Would you use a ruler or yard stick to measure the playground?
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Would you use a ruler or yard stick to measure the
width (thickness) of a book?
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Would you use a ruler or yard stick to measure the
width (thickness) of a book?