Measuring Length: A Fun Exploration of Units

Teacher Mike introduces various measuring tools, including rulers, yardsticks, and tape measures, and explains their appropriate uses. He guides students on selecting the right tool for different objects and demonstrates how to measure using rulers in centimeters and inches. The video also covers comparing object lengths through subtraction and offers strategies for estimating measurements using familiar objects.

How long is a standard ruler?

• 1 yard

• 50 feet

• 3 feet

• 12 inches

Which measuring tool is suitable for measuring the circumference of curvy objects?

• Yardstick

• Metal tape measure

• Plastic tape measure

• Ruler

What is the best tool to measure a soccer ball's circumference?

• Ruler

• Yardstick

• Plastic tape measure

• Metal tape measure

Which tool would you use to measure the length of a door?

• Plastic tape measure

• Meter stick

• Metal tape measure

• Ruler

What unit is used to measure the length of a glove in the worksheet?

• Inches

• Centimeters

• Feet

• Yards

How do you find out how much longer one object is than another?

• Divide the longer length by the shorter length

• Subtract the shorter length from the longer length

• Multiply their lengths

• Add their lengths

What is a good estimate for the length of a foot?

• Size of a hammer

• Height of a house

• Length of a soda bottle cap

• Width of a door

How many feet are there in one yard?

• 6 feet

• 3 feet

• 2 feet

• 12 feet

What is the best estimate for the height of a house?

• 10 inches

• 10 feet

• 10 yards

• 6 feet

What is the correct estimate for the length of a couch?

• 10 feet

• 6 yards

• 6 feet

• 6 inches