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 cubes or crayons.

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What does 'longer' mean?

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'Longer' means something is greater in length compared to something else.

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What does 'shorter' mean?

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'Shorter' means something is less in length compared to something else.

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If a crayon is longer than a marker, what can we say?

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The crayon takes up more space than the marker.

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How can we measure the length of a table using non-standard measurement?

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We can use cubes to measure how many cubes long the table is.

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What is the purpose of using non-standard measurement?

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To help us understand and compare lengths using familiar objects.

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If I have 8 cubes and I add 4 more, how many cubes do I have?

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12 cubes.

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Which is longer: a pencil or a crayon?

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It depends on the actual lengths of the pencil and crayon.

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What can we use to measure the length of a book?

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We can use paper clips or blocks.

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If two objects are the same length, what can we say?

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They are equal in length.