Measuring in Inches

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What is measuring?

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Measuring is finding out how long, wide, or tall something is using tools like rulers.

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What tool do we use to measure in inches?

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We use a ruler to measure in inches.

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What does 'inches' mean?

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Inches are a unit of measurement used to measure length.

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How many inches are in a foot?

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There are 12 inches in a foot.

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What is the first number you start measuring from on a ruler?

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You start measuring from zero on a ruler.

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If a toy is 5 inches long, is it longer than a toy that is 3 inches long?

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Yes, 5 inches is longer than 3 inches.

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What is the length of a pencil that is closer to 8 inches?

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The pencil is 8 inches long.

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If a caterpillar is 3 inches long, how many inches is it if you add 2 more inches?

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It would be 5 inches long.

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What do you do if you want to measure something longer than your ruler?

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You can measure it in parts and add the lengths together.

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What is taller, a tree that is 10 inches or a tree that is 12 inches?

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The tree that is 12 inches is taller.