Measuring and Drawing with Centimeters

In this video tutorial, Maria introduces the concept of measuring in centimeters. She demonstrates how to measure lines and objects using different types of rulers, including a student ruler and a metal ruler. Maria also shows how to draw lines of specific lengths, emphasizing the importance of aligning the ruler correctly and holding it firmly to ensure accuracy. The lesson includes practical examples, such as measuring a baby block and a marker pen, and concludes with a demonstration of drawing lines of various lengths.

What is the approximate width of Maria's little finger?

• One meter

• One inch

• One centimeter

• One millimeter

How long is the line that Maria drew with multiple centimeters end-to-end?

• Five centimeters

• Six centimeters

• Eight centimeters

• Seven centimeters

What is the difference between the two rulers Maria uses?

• One is plastic and one is metal

• One is longer than the other

• One is for inches and the other for centimeters

• One starts at zero and the other does not

How long is the line that Maria measures with the metal ruler?

• Five centimeters

• Three centimeters

• Seven centimeters

• Nine centimeters

What is the length of the baby block that Maria measures?

• Three centimeters

• Five centimeters

• Two centimeters

• Four centimeters

How long is the marker pen that Maria measures?

• Fourteen centimeters

• Thirteen and a half centimeters

• Thirteen centimeters

• Twelve and a half centimeters

What is the initial length of Mathy the mascot before measuring from the tip of the tail?

• Twenty-five centimeters

• Fifteen centimeters

• Twenty centimeters

• Thirty centimeters

What is the final length of Mathy the mascot when measured from the tip of the tail?

• Twenty-five centimeters

• Twenty-six centimeters

• Twenty-seven centimeters

• Twenty-eight centimeters

What is the first step in drawing a line of a specific length?

• Start at the middle of the ruler

• Start at any point on the ruler

• Start at the zero point of the ruler

• Start at the end of the ruler

What is the length of the second line that Maria draws?

• Twenty-eight centimeters

• Twenty-seven centimeters

• Twenty-six centimeters

• Twenty-five centimeters