Using Customary Units of Length
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Using Customary Units of Length
Envision 2008
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1 foot = 12 inches
A notebook measures about 1 foot.
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1 yard = 3 feet = 36 inches
A baseball bat is about 1 yard.
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One mile = 5,280 feet = 1,760 yards
One mile is about twice around this track.
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Choose the most appropriate unit to measure the length of each.
foot yard mile
1. highway
2. book case
3. football field
4. room
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How long is your textbook to the nearest inch? Explain to your shoulder partner how you measured.
Greg wants to measure how tall his 2-year-old sister is. What two units could he use? Explain to your other shoulder partner how you would measure and why.
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In your journal, write the most appropriate unit to measure with
foot yard mile
1. pencil
2. building
3. mountain
4. spool of ribbon
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Using the items on your table, measure the objects to the nearest inch. Record your findings in your journal.
1. pencil
2. piece of ribbon
3. library book
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Lionel is building a tree house. The materials list tells the length of the floorboards that are needed. Which would be the best unit of measure to describe the length of the floorboards? Why?
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In Olivia, Minnesota, there is a giant ear of corn standing over a roadside gazebo. Using the image, which do you think is the actual height of the corn?
A. 25 miles
B. 25 feet
C. 25 inches
D. 25 centimeters