Nonstandard Measurement

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What is nonstandard measurement?

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Nonstandard measurement is a way of measuring objects using items that are not standard units, like blocks, cubes, or other everyday objects.

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How do you measure the length of an object?

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You can measure the length of an object by placing it next to a nonstandard unit, like blocks or cubes, and counting how many units long it is.

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What does it mean if something is the longest?

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If something is the longest, it means it is longer than all the other objects being compared.

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If a snake is 14 blocks long, how do we know that?

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We know the snake is 14 blocks long by counting the number of blocks it takes to match the length of the snake.

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What is a cube in measurement?

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A cube is a small block that can be used to measure length, width, or height.

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How many cubes are in 4 cubes?

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There are 4 cubes in 4 cubes.

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What is the purpose of using nonstandard units?

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The purpose of using nonstandard units is to help us understand and compare the sizes of different objects.

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If a marker is 4 cubes long, how can we find out its length?

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We can find out the length of the marker by placing it next to cubes and counting how many cubes long it is.

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What is the shortest measurement?

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The shortest measurement is the one that has the least number of units when comparing lengths.

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How do we compare lengths of different objects?

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We compare lengths by measuring each object with the same nonstandard unit and seeing which has more units.