Measurements (Inches, Feet, and Yards)
Measurements (Centimeters and Meters)
Perimeter
Estimating
Measurement Real-World Problems
100
What tool would I use to measure a pencil? A ruler, yardstick, or measuring tape?
A ruler
100
What would you use to measure the length of your math journal? Centimeters or meters?
Centimeters
100
Which one has the smallest perimeter? Driveway, envelope, or kitchen table?
Envelope
100
About what size is a cell phone? 6 inches or 6 feet?
6 inches
100
How can you compare the lengths?
Hector's paper airplane flew 11 feet. Liam's paper airplane flew 7 feet. How much farther did Hector's paper airplane fly?
4 feet
200
How many feet are in one yard?
3 feet
200
Which unit would you use to measure the length of the school's playground? Centimeters or meters?
Meters
200
What is the perimeter of the blue rectangle in inches?
10 inches
200
What everyday item could we use to estimate the length a pencil? Paper clips or a water bottle?
Paper clips
200
Keaton is measuring the shape of a soccer ball, what measurement tool should he use?
A tape measure
300
What unit would you use to measure yourself?
Feet
300
How many centimeters are in one meter?
100 centimeters
300
What is the perimeter in inches?
22 inches
300
Faith estimates her guinea pig is 16 meters long. Is Faith's estimate reasonable? Explain your thinking!
No, a more reasonable estimate would be 16 centimeters. 16 meters for a guinea pig is too big.
300
Elena is measuring how tall her doll is, what unit of measurement should she use
Inches
400
How would you measure the length of a key using a ruler in inches?
Start at the 0 at one side of the object, then see what number is on the other end of the object. That is the length.
400
If your desk is 1 meter tall and your chair is 50 cm tall, which is taller?
Your desk
400
What is the perimeter of the blue rectangle in inches?
24 inches
400
Natalia wants to estimate the length of her water bottle. Should she use paper clips or her arm span to find the estimate? Explain your thinking!
Paper clips. They are smaller and can give a more exact answer. Her arm span would be too large.
400
How can you compare the lengths?
Chandini has a necklace that is 18 inches long. Rylan has a necklace that is 22 inches long. How much longer is Rylan's necklace than Chandini's necklace?
4 inches
500
How many yards are in 15 feet?
5 yards
500
Find the perimeter of the triangle in centimeters?
60 cm
500
Julianne is making a key chain. She has a cord that is 36 inches long. She cuts 18 inches off the cord that she does not use. How many inches does she have left? Explain how you would find how much cord Julianne used?
18 inches. You have to use subtraction since the problem says she "cut" which means she has less so you would subtract.