length
Put these in order from shortest to tallest: desk, tree, book.
book desk tree
Aria measured her desk using her hands. Jackson measured the same desk using paper clips. Will they get the same number? Why or why not?
No because the units are different sizes
Which takes more time: brushing your teeth or sleeping all night?
sleeping all night
Which thermometer reading is colder: 2°C or 20°C?
2°C
Which container has the greatest capacity: bucket, cup, or spoon?
bucket
Which is heavier: a bowling ball or a tennis ball?
bowling ball
Which is a standard unit tool: ruler or teddy bears?
a ruler
Which takes less time: snapping your fingers or eating lunch?
snapping your fingers
Which season is usually the warmest in Ontario?
summer
Which container holds less water: a jar or a teacup?
a teacup
Which is lighter: a feather or a shoe?
feather
What non-standard tool would you use to measure the length of a table? markers, paperclips or a rug
markers
What day comes after Friday?
Saturday
Which temperature is warmer: 15°C or 5°C?
15°C is warmer
Hadlee poured juice from a large jug into 3 small cups. Which has the greater capacity: the jug or one cup?
The jug
Tommy measured a book using linking cubes. He used 8 cubes. What non-standard unit did Sam use?
linking cubes
A pencil is 10 cubes long. Another pencil is 7 cubes long. Which pencil is longer?
The one that was 10 cubes long.
What cycle repeats itself at school?
lunch every day, recess at the same time, school starts at the same time.
In which season would you most likely see snow and cold temperatures in Ontario?
winter
Which would you use to measure how much milk is in a carton: litres or centimetres?
litres
Why is it important that all the cubes are the same size when measuring?
So the measurement is accurate
What colour are the two tents of Fox and Bear in the book?
brown and yellow
What time of day do you usually eat breakfast: morning, afternoon, or night?
morning
Which would feel colder: ice water or hot chocolate?
ice water
What would you use to hold sand? a reading basket with holes or a bucket?
a bucket