6.1.3 Choose Objects to Compare Length Indirectly

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What does 'length' mean?

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Length is how long something is from one end to the other.

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What does 'shortest' mean?

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Shortest means having the least length compared to other objects.

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How can we compare lengths of different objects?

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We can compare lengths by placing them side by side or using a third object as a reference.

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What is an example of a long object?

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A pencil is an example of a long object.

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What is an example of a short object?

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An eraser is an example of a short object.

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If object A is longer than object B, what can we say about their lengths?

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Object A has a greater length than object B.

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What is a ruler used for?

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A ruler is used to measure the length of objects.

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What does 'compare' mean?

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To compare means to look at two or more things to see how they are similar or different.

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If two objects are the same length, what do we call them?

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We call them equal in length.

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What is a common way to measure length?

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Using a measuring tape or a ruler.