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Measuring with Non-Standard Units

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Measuring with Non-Standard Units

Paper clips and blocks for measuring

📏 Part 1: Understanding Non-Standard Units

1. Which item would be best for measuring the length of a pencil?

Paper clips

Large blocks

Your whole hand

2. When measuring with paper clips, you should:

Leave gaps between the paper clips

Line them up with no gaps or overlaps

Overlap them slightly

3. Check all the things Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples used for measuring:

Hand spans

Finger lengths

Small sticks

Rulers

📊 Part 2: Recording Your Measurements

4. Measure these classroom objects using paper clips. Write your answers in the boxes:

My pencil is _______ paper clips long.

My book is _______ paper clips long.

My desk edge is _______ paper clips long.

5. Now measure the same objects using blocks:

My pencil is _______ blocks long.

My book is _______ blocks long.

My desk edge is _______ blocks long.

6. Circle the longest object you measured:

Pencil

Book

Desk edge

7. Did you get the same number when measuring with paper clips and blocks? Why or why not?

🤔 Part 3: Thinking About Measurement

8. Draw a picture showing how to measure a book correctly with paper clips:
9. Why is it important to use the same unit when measuring? Explain in your own words:
10. Extension Challenge: If your hand span is about 3 paper clips long, how many hand spans would equal your desk edge?

My calculation: _________________________

Answer: _______ hand spans

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