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100

Which unit would you use to measure a mug? (cm, in, ft)

inches

100

Is a desk more like 3 feet or 3 inches?

3 feet

100

24 + 48 =

72

100

If a string is 9 inches, and I cut off 4 inches, how long is the remaining string?

5 inches

100

Which is smaller: one inch or one centimeter?

one centimeter

200

which unit would you use to measure a paper clip? (cm, in, ft)

centimeters

200

Is the length of a doorway more like 6 feet or 3 feet?

6 feet

200

59 - 16 =

43

200

Micah ran 100 yards. Temari rain 57 yards. Noah also ran 57 yards. How far did the run altogether?

214 yards

200

How many inches are in one foot?

12

300

Which unit would you use to measure your room?

feet

300

Estimate the height of the computer monitor in inches. (must get within 2 inches to be correct)

about 14 inches

300

75 + 66 =

141

300

Gallagher Laoshi had a Christmas tree that was 75 inches tall. The height of her old tree was 68 inches. How much taller in the new one?

7 inches taller

300

How many inches are in 4 feet?

48 inches

400

which unit would you use to measure:

an apple?

a watermelon?

inches

400

Estimate the width of the white board in feet or inches

4 feet

48 inches

400

179 - 48 =

131

400

If the length of the room is 28 feet, and a kid is 4 feet tall, how many times could he lay in a row to get from one side to the other?

7

400

What are the 3 units that we've studied in class?

-centimeter

-inch

-foot

500

which unit would you use to measure: 

a piece of paper?

a window?

a broom?

1- inches

2- feet (in)

3- feet

500

Estimate the length of the carpet in any unit you choose

10 feet

120 inches

500

62 - 37 =

25

500

If the family room is 8 feet tall, and you have building blocks that are each 2 feet tall- how many blocks would you need to stack to the ceiling?

4 blocks

500

Explain the difference between standard and NON standard measurement

Standard measurement- using a ruler or other measurement tool

NON-standard measurement- using objects instead of a measurement tool (ex: blocks, crayons)