Measuring Length with Tools

Front

What is length?

Back

Length is the measurement of how long something is from one end to the other.

Front

What tool do we use to measure length?

Back

We use a ruler or measuring tape to measure length.

Front

If a pencil is 8 cm long, how do we write that?

Back

We write it as 8 cm.

Front

How many centimeters are in a meter?

Back

There are 100 centimeters in a meter.

Front

What is the length of a standard paperclip?

Back

A standard paperclip is about 5 cm long.

Front

If a rope is 50 cm long, how many 10 cm rulers do we need to measure it?

Back

We need 5 rulers to measure a 50 cm rope.

Front

What is a number line?

Back

A number line is a straight line with numbers placed at equal intervals.

Front

If you start at 0 on a number line and move 7 units to the right, where are you?

Back

You are at 7.

Front

Which is longer: 1 meter or 100 centimeters?

Back

They are the same length; 1 meter equals 100 centimeters.

Front

What is the length of a toy car that is 5 paperclips long if each paperclip is 2 cm?

Back

The toy car is 10 cm long.