Measuring Length

Define- The distance from one end of something to the other end- For example, the ________ of my desk is 30 inches.

• order

• record

• short

• length

Having the GREATEST length among more than 2 objects

• shortest

• longest

• ruler

• short

Define-Use of standard units to find out the size or quantity of something. For example, what would you need to do to find out how tall you are?

• measure

• record

• short

• whole number

Define- A plastic or wood strip of material having a STRAIGHT edge and marked off in inches or centimeters. For example, use this to draw a straight line on your paper.

• measure

• ruler

• whole number

• long

1 ft = ___________ in

• 10

• 36

• 12

• 3

What unit of measurement would you use to measure a pencil?

• Inches 

• Feet

• Yards

• Miles

1 yard = 3 __________

• inches

• yard

• feet

• mile

Measure to the nearest 1/8th inch.

• 5 1/4

• 5 4/8

• 5 3/8

• 3/8

Measure to the nearest 1/4th inch.

• 2 3/4

• 1 2/4

• 1 1/4

• 1 3/4

Measure to the nearest inch.

• 2

• 2 1/8

• 1

• 1 3/4