Measuring Using Nonstandard Measuring Items

Click on ALL of the nonstandard units.

(Every items that can be used for measuring)

• paperclips

• cubes

• pennies

• rulers

Which is NOT a measuring rule for using nonstandard units like buttons and blocks?

• Line the units up neatly in a straight line.

• Mix the units

• No gaps

• No overlays

True or False. I can use everyday objects to help me measure items.

• True

• False

What would be the best non-standard unit to use to measure the height of this building?

• Your hand

• A bookshelf

• A paperclip

• A pencil eraser

A Unifix cube is an example of a ________________ unit of measure.

A good non-standard unit of measure to use in measuring this cracker is

• a car

• a water bottle

• a new pencil

• a paperclip

Using a paperclip to measure, about how tall is your desk?

• 3 paperclips tall

• 16 paperclips tall

• 104 paperclips tall

• 378 paperclips tall

What if I asked you to measure the height of the bookshelf using your hand. About how many hands would it be?

• 4 hands long

• 8 hands long

• 28 hands long

• 298 hands long

What is nonstandard unit of measurement?

• Counting numbers

• Using real world objects to measure items

• A rule saying everything must be measured in feet

• The way to measuring with a ruler

Sally wanted to measure the length of a fish. She wanted to use cubes. What if Sally put gaps in between the cubes she was using to measure. Why would this be incorrect?

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