Go Math Chapter 9.3: Use Nonstandard Unit to Measure Length

Go Math Chapter 9 Lesson 3

Hands On • Use Nonstandard Units to Measure Length

Learning Objective :Measure length using nonstandard units.



We can use objects to measure the length of an objects. Nonstandards units are paper clips, connecting cubes, popsicle sticks, beads and others.

Multiple Choice

Which is the BEST object to use to measure the height of a bookshelf?

Multiple Choice

The book is 4 erasers long. It is also 3 crayons long. Why are the measurements different?

• The erasers are longer than the crayons.

• The crayons are longer than the erasers.

• The book is very thick and hard to measure.

• The crayons and erasers are different colors.

Multiple Choice

Arrange the arrows in order from shortest to longest.

• 1, 2, 3
• 2, 1, 3
• 3, 1, 2

Multiple Choice

How many beans long is the pencil?

• 12

• 9

• 11

• 10

Multiple Choice

How many cubes tall is the flower and the pot?

• 7

• 9

• 8

• 10

Multiple Choice

Which worm is the longest?

• red

• yellow

• blue

Multiple Choice

Which is shorter? The spoon or the pencil?

• pencil

• spoon

• cubes

Multiple Choice

Which robot is bigger?

• They are the same size

• Red

• Green

Multiple Choice

How many paperclips long is the pencil?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

Multiple Choice

How many marbles long is the comb?

• 9

• 6

• 7

• 8