Measuring Tools
How many inches are in a foot?
12 inches
How can you compare the lengths? Write the equation.
Hannah's drone flies a distance of 22 yards.
Josh’s drone flies a distance of 14 yards
22 yards - 14 yards = 8 yards
Which standard measuring tool would I use to measure a book?
a). A ruler
b). A yard Stick
c). My hand
A ruler.
How many feet are in a yard?
3 feet
How can you compare the lengths? Write the equation.
The playground is 54 yards long.
The garden is 24 yards long.
54 yards - 24 yards = 30 yards
Which standard measuring tool would I use to measure a wall in our classroom?
a). A ruler
b). A yard stick
c). My arms
d). A measuring tape
A measuring tape.
How many inches in a yard?
36 inches
Which is longer?
A car that is 3 yards or one that is 108 inches?
They are both the same length!
Which makes the most sense:
a). Measuring my house in centimeters.
b). Measuring my house with a yard stick.
b). Measuring my house with a yard stick.
How many centimeters are in a foot?
Just about 30 and a half centimeters!
Bob measured the length of his boat in centimeters. Then he measured it in meters.
Are there more centimeters or meters?
Centimeters!
Which everyday item would I use to measure my cell phone:
a). A pencil
b). a paperclip
b). a paperclip
How many centimeters in a meter?
100 centimeters
How can you compare the lengths? Write the equation.
Jane's book is 24 centimeters long.
Her notebook is 49 centimeters long.
49 - 24 = 25 centimeters
I measured my table in feet first and then in centimeters. In inches it was 5 feet long and in inches it was about 60 inches. Explain the difference? Are both correct?
Inches are smaller, so there would be more inches than feet. Yes, they are both correct.