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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 Measurement

1. Which unit would you use to measure a pencil? Circle the best answer.

Paper clips

Blocks

Both could work

2. When measuring, we must place our units:

With big gaps between them

End to end with no gaps

On top of each other

3. Look at these measurements. Circle the longest object:

Book: 8 paper clips long

Ruler: 12 paper clips long

Crayon: 4 paper clips long

4. Which words help us compare lengths? Tick all that apply:

Longer

Shorter

Same length

Purple

🔍 Part 2: Measuring Practice

5. Measure these objects using paper clips. Write how many you used:

My desk is _______ paper clips long.

My pencil case is _______ paper clips long.

My book is _______ paper clips long.

6. Now put your three objects in order from shortest to longest:

Shortest: _________________

Middle: _________________

Longest: _________________

7. Compare two objects you measured. Complete this sentence:

The _______ is longer than the _______ because it needed more paper clips.

🎨 Part 3: Draw and Explain

8. Draw a picture showing how to measure a crayon with blocks:
9. What other things at home could you use to measure objects? Write or draw two ideas:
10. Why is it important to use the same unit when measuring? Explain in your own words:

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