Measurement Tools
Cm. & In.
Estimation
Line Plots
Time/Money
100
Name three different measurement tools we have discussed.
Ruler, Yardstick, Meter Stick
100
Which unit is larger? Inches or centimeters?
Inches
100
What does it mean to estimate?
Make an educated guess.
100
How many more cars were sold on Thursday than Wednesday?
3 more cars
7-4=3
100
What time is it?
4:45
200
What is the best measuring tool to use to measure a crayon?
Ruler
200
I measured a pencil with inches and centimeters. My pencil is 9 inches long and 23 centimeters long. Why did it take less inches to measure my pencil than centimeters?
Centimeters are a shorter unit than inches.
200
What would be the best estimate of the length of the teacher desk?
a. 4 feet
b. 4 yards
c. 4 inches
a. 4 feet
200
How many students checked out 1 book?
6 students
200
What time is it?
6:20
300
What is the best measuring tool to use to measure the height of Crabapple Lane in centimeters?
Meter Stick
-yard stick would give you inches
-a centimeter ruler is a small tool and would take longer, therefore, it is not the best possible tool
300
What is the length of this pencil?
5in.
300
What would be the best estimate for the height of the tadpol's tank?
a. 9 feet
b. 9 meters
c. 9 inches
c. 9 inches
300
How many students read for 15 minutes?
6 students
300
Layla got a twenty dollar bill, 2 ten dollar bills, and 3 five dollar bills for her birthday. How much money did Layla get?
$55
20 + 20 (2 tens) + 15 (3 fives) = 55
400
Which of these objects would you use an inch ruler to measure?
a. length the hallway
b. height of my water bottle
c. height of the Statue of Liberty
b. height of my water bottle
400
How much longer is the pencil than the crayon?
3 in
The pencil is 6in and the crayon is 3in
6-3 = 3
400
What would be a good estimate of how tall a student desk is?
a. 3ft
b. 10ft
c. 1ft
a. 3ft
400
How many students are at least 51 inches tall?
3 students
1 student is 51 in, 1 is 53 in, and 1 is 54 in.
"at least" includes the number mentioned.
400
Max found 3 quarters, 2 dimes, and 5 pennies in his desk. How much money did he find?
100 cents or 1 dollar
75 (3 quarters) + 20 (2 dimes) + 5 = 100
500
Which part of the ruler, yardstick, or meter stick do you start measuring objects with?
YOU ALWAYS START WITH ZERO!
500
I am building a fence that is 25 feet long. I have built 13 feet of the fence. How many more feet do I need to build to finish?
12ft
25-13 = 12
500
Think about how long a new crayon is. Estimate the length of the crayon in inches using your hand tools.
3-5 inches (Ms. Talley got 4 when she tried).
Remember, the length of your thumb digit is about the same length of an inch.
500
Create a line plot based on this data:
500
Emma brought 5 dollars and 35 cents to the book fair. Draw the bills and/or coins Emma may have had.
Various answers
Possible answer: 1 five dollar bill, 3 dimes, and 5 pennies.