Where is it on the ruler?
Which unit?
(in, ft, yd, mi)
Real World Examples
Measure Me
Ruler Rules
100
4 and one half is between what two numbers on a ruler?
4 and 5.
100
I would use this to measure the length of a book.
Inches.
100
Give one example of a job where measuring would be very important.
Building, construction, scientist, others.
100

What is the measurement of Snow Flake #1

8 inches

100

What point on your ruler should be at the very start of what you are measuring? Should it be at the 0 or 1 inch mark?

0

200
9 and one half is between what two numbers on a ruler?
9 and 10.
200
I would use this to measure the distance from one side of this room to another.
feet.
200
Why is it important to measure to one half inch? Why not just rounding up or down to the nearest inch?
Because sometimes measurements need to be very precise, especially with construction and other jobs.
200

What is the approx measurement of Snow Flake #3

9 inches

200
What if the ruler is too short for measuring the side of the table? What would you do?
Use a yard stick.
300
33 and one half is between what two numbers on a yard stick?
33 and 34.
300
I would use this to measure the distance from Webster Groves to Kirkwood.
Miles.
300
I am working on a new building plan for our school. One side of the school will be 987.5 feet. What two numbers is this between?
987 and 988.
300

What is the approx measurement of Snow Flake #5

9 1/2 inches

300
How many feet are in one ruler?
1
400
What number is halfway between 6 and 7 inches?
6 1/2.
400
36 inches equals how many feet?
3 feet.
400

I bought a chocolate bar yesterday and wanted to measure it so I could give half to my friend and eat the other half. The whole bar was 5 inches long. How much did my friend and I each get?

2 1/2 inches.

400

What is the approx measurement of Snow Flake #8

9 inches

400

How many feet are in 4 yard?

12 feet

500
I measured my pencil and it was 6 and one half inches long. What two numbers was this measurement between on my ruler?
6 and 7.
500

Carly is measuring the length from this classroom to the cafeteria. What would be the most accurate unit to use?

Yards. Measuring in feet would take a longer time and the distance to the cafeteria is less than one mile.

500
I am building a new fence for my backyard. The yard is 25 feet long and 16 feet wide. Find the perimeter so I know how many feet I need to build my fence.
82 feet.
500

What is the Approx measurement of Snow Flake #12

12 inches

500

How many inches are in a 3 yards?

108 inches.

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