Measuring Using Nonstandard Measuring Items

Which word describes the blue line?

• shortest
• middle
• tallest 
• longest

About how many cubes high is the flower?

• 3 cubes high
• 5 cubes high
• 10 cubes high
• 18 cubes high

About how many paper clips are needed to measure the length of the pencil?

• 1 paper clip
• 2 paper clips
• 3 paper clips
• 7 paperclips

Which statements about the objects are correct?
Choose all that apply.

• The red marker is longest.
•  The red marker is longer than the green marker.
• The green marker is longer than the blue marker.

Compare the pens. Use the purple string to help.The blue pen is shorter or  longer than the red pen.

• shorter 
• longer 
• taller 

 Stephanie measures the ribbon with paper clips. Did Stephanie measure correctly?

• Yes, Stephanie measured correctly. The ribbon is three paper clips long.
• No, Stephanie did not measure correctly. She should have used more paper clips. Stephanie measures the ribbon with paper clips.
  
   
  Stephanie did not measure correctly. The paper clips need to be end to end.
• No, Stephanie did not measure correctly. She should have used more paper clips.
• No, Stephanie did not measure correctly. The ribbon is 10 paper clips long