Train Track Measurements and Operations

This video tutorial teaches how to add measurements by using a model train set example. Jean and Peter contribute different lengths of track, and the video demonstrates how to calculate the total length by adding these measurements together. The tutorial emphasizes that adding measurements is similar to adding numbers, providing a clear and practical example.

What is the first step in adding measurements?

• Determine the units of measurement

• Sum up the given numbers directly

• Draw a diagram of the objects

• Identify the objects to be measured

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How many feet of track did Jean lay down?

• 2 feet

• 22 feet

• 10 feet

• 12 feet

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What color was the track that Peter laid down?

• Blue

• Yellow

• Red

• Green

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How can the word 'feet' be abbreviated?

• ftt

• fe

• f

• ft

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What is the total length of the train track after adding both sections?

• 20 feet

• 22 feet

• 32 feet

• 12 feet

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What mathematical operation is used to find the total length of the train track?

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Division

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