Measurement

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What is measurement?

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Measurement is the process of determining the size, length, or amount of something using standard units.

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What unit would you use to measure the length of a pencil?

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Inches.

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How many inches are in a foot?

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12 inches.

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What is the best unit to measure the length of a room?

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Yards.

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What is the smallest unit of measurement for length?

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Millimeters.

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If a paper clip is 1 inch long, how many paper clips would make 3 inches?

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3 paper clips.

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What tool do you use to measure length?

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A ruler.

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What is the approximate length of a standard crayon?

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About 3 inches.

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How would you estimate the length of a book?

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By comparing it to known lengths, like a ruler or a pencil.

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What is the difference between inches and centimeters?

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Inches are larger; 1 inch is approximately 2.54 centimeters.