Non- Standard Measurement

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What is non-standard measurement?

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Non-standard measurement uses everyday objects to measure length, like blocks or cubes.

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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 blocks or cubes and counting how many it takes.

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What does it mean if something is longer?

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If something is longer, it means it takes up more space than another object.

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What does it mean if something is shorter?

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If something is shorter, it means it takes up less space than another object.

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If a snake is 8 blocks long, how many blocks is it?

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8 blocks.

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Which is longer: 5 blocks or 3 blocks?

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5 blocks is longer than 3 blocks.

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If the blue ribbon is longer than the red ribbon, what can we say?

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The blue ribbon is longer than the red ribbon.

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If the green block is the shortest, what can we say about it?

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The green block is shorter than both the blue and pink blocks.

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How long is the marker if it measures 4 cubes?

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The marker is 4 cubes long.

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Which is the longest: green, blue, or pink?

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Pink is the longest.