📏 Part 1: Measurement Vocabulary

A desk:

A pencil:

📐 Part 2: Recording Measurements

Object 1: _________________ Length: _______ cm or _______ m

Object 2: _________________ Length: _______ cm or _______ m

Object 3: _________________ Length: _______ cm or _______ m

My estimate: A book is _______ than a ruler. (longer/shorter)

After measuring: Book = _____ cm, Ruler = _____ cm

My estimate was: _____________ (correct/incorrect)

🧮 Part 3: Length Problem Solving

Problem A: A book is 25 cm long and a pencil case is 18 cm long. If you place them end to end, what is the total length?

Answer: The total length is _______ cm

Problem B: A desk is 1 metre long. A chair is 45 cm long. How much longer is the desk than the chair? (Remember: 1 metre = 100 cm)

Answer: The desk is _______ cm longer than the chair

Which is longer?

How many centimetres are in 2 metres?

🎨 Part 4: Drawing to Scale

• A line 6 cm long

• A line 12 cm long

• A line 4 cm long

When I measure with a ruler, I use _____________ as my unit.

When I measure longer objects like desks, I use _____________ as my unit.

The Te reo Māori word for "short" is _____________.

The Te reo Māori word for "measure" is _____________.

Describe one thing at home you could measure with a ruler and one thing you would need a metre stick for. Explain why you chose each tool.