Estimating Measurements!

What is the best estimate for measuring a tree?

• 2 inches

• 5 feet

• 50 feet

• 3 centimeters

What is the length of the pencil is centimeters?

• 9 cm

• 8 cm

• 7 cm

• 10 cm

What is the length of the pop it in cm?

• 12 inches

• 1 inch

• 6 cm

• 5 cm

What is the BEST estimate for measuring your desk?

• 12 inches

• 24 inches

• 2 feet

• 2 inches

What is estimating?

• We are making a guess about the answer!

• We are measuring the item!

Fill in the blank:

When estimating, we _____ about what the length of the object is.

What is the length of the blue crayon AND the pencil?

• 2 inches and 20 cm

• 3 inches and 16 cm

• 8 inches and 2 cm

• 50 inches and 50 cm

When measuring an item, where do we line up our ruler?

• at 2

• a 3

• at 1

• at 0

Looking at the image, estimate the length of the ladder.

• 10 centimeters

• 10 inches

• 10 feet

• 100 yards

Lastly, about how tall is Ms. Corey?

• 12 feet

• 6 ft

• 3 inches

• 30 centimeters