Measuring Length in the U.S. Standard System

The video tutorial teaches the importance of measuring length, focusing on the US Standard system. It explains how to use body parts for estimation and how to read a ruler accurately. A practical activity involving measuring fish is included to reinforce learning.

Which measurement system is commonly used in the United States?

• Metric system

• U.S. standard system

• European system

• Imperial system

What is the approximate length of two fingers?

• One inch

• One foot

• One meter

• One yard

How long is the distance from your elbow to your fingertips approximately?

• One yard

• One inch

• One foot

• One meter

What is the approximate length of extending both arms out wide?

• One inch

• One yard

• One meter

• One foot

What should you align with one end of the object to start measuring?

• The 5-inch mark

• The 10-inch mark

• The 1-inch mark

• The 0-inch mark

What is the length of the frog mentioned in the tutorial?

• 12 inches

• 3 inches

• 5 inches

• 8 inches

How long is the second fish caught by the cousins?

• 3 inches

• 8.5 inches

• 12 inches

• 35 inches

What is the length of the third fish caught by the cousins?

• One yard

• One foot

• 35 inches

• 8.5 inches

Which fish was the longest among those caught by the cousins?

• The first fish

• The second fish

• The last fish

• The third fish

What can you use if you don't have a physical ruler at home?

• A printed ruler from a link

• A measuring tape

• A string

• A stick