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Measuring Length with Metrics

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Measuring Length with Metrics

Ruler and measuring tape illustration

📏 Part 1: Understanding Metric Units

1. Which unit would you use to measure a pencil?

metres (m)

centimetres (cm)

2. Which unit would you use to measure the length of your classroom?

metres (m)

centimetres (cm)

3. Fill in the blanks with the correct units:

a) A book is about 25 ____________ long.

b) A table is about 2 ____________ long.

c) Your hand span is about 15 ____________ wide.

4. Circle the longer measurement in each pair:

a) 50 cm OR 1 m

b) 30 cm OR 25 cm

c) 2 m OR 150 cm

📐 Part 2: Reading Rulers

5. What measurement does the arrow point to on this ruler?

(Imagine a ruler showing an arrow pointing to the 8.5 cm mark)

The measurement is: _______ cm

6. Before measuring, make an estimate! Then measure these classroom objects and record your results:
Object: Your shoe
Estimate: _______ cm Actual measurement: _______ cm
Object: Your desk
Estimate: _______ cm Actual measurement: _______ cm
7. Put these measurements in order from shortest to longest:

Measurements: 45 cm, 1 m 20 cm, 85 cm, 1 m, 65 cm

🤔 Part 3: Problem Solving

8. Sarah measured her pencil and found it was 18 cm long. Tom's pencil was 2 cm shorter. How long is Tom's pencil?

Answer: Tom's pencil is _______ cm long.

9. Look around your classroom. Name three objects that you think are about 1 metre long:
10. Explain why it's important to start measuring from zero on a ruler:

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