Rulers and Measurement

Which unit would be best to use to measure how heavy the elephant is?

• ounce

• inch

• ton

• pound

What TOOLS do we use to MEASURE how LONG things are?

• BALANCE SCALE

• RULERS, METER STICKS, TAPE MEASURE

• THERMOMETERS

What is this?

• Metal tape

• Measuring ruler

• Measuring cylinder

• Balance

What tool would use you to measure the height of a cup?

• ruler

• yard stick

• measuring tape

What tool would use you to measure a pencil?

• ruler

• yard stick

• measuring tape

What tool would use you to measure an eraser?

• ruler

• yardstick

• measuring tape

Which unit is suitable for measuring the small lengths such as the length of the pen or the sides of a book.

• Kilo meter (Km)

• Meter (m):

• Centimetre (cm)

These are ------------------ tools.

• other tools for communication and research

• observation

• measuring

• safety

What would you use to measure the

length of a small piece of paper?

• Kilogram

• centimeter

• meter

• Litre

Choose the best unit for measurement.

• cm

• m