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Measuring Classroom Objects

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Measuring Classroom Objects

Use a ruler for Questions 1–3. Start at 0, keep the ruler straight, and write lengths in centimetres (cm). For Question 9, measure three objects near you.

A. Read the ruler

The ruler below has centimetre marks. Each small step is 1 cm.

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A pencil starts at 0 and ends at the marked point. How long is it?

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A book starts at 0 and ends at the marked point. How long is it?

1.Freya puts the end of a pencil at the 3 cm mark. Its other end is at 14 cm. How long is the pencil?
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2.Which tool is best for measuring the long edge of a desk?
  • A small ruler
  • A measuring tape
  • A paper clip
3.Kai measures a glue stick. Which is the best way to begin measuring it?
  • Line one end up with 0 on the ruler
  • Line one end up with the middle of the ruler
  • Start at any number and write that number

B. Compare and investigate

Look at the measurements, then solve each little classroom mystery.

Crayon: 8 cm

Glue stick: 10 cm

Ruler: 30 cm

Eraser: 5 cm

4.Put the four classroom kit objects in order from shortest to longest.
5.How much longer is the glue stick than the crayon?
6.True or false: The eraser and crayon together are shorter than the glue stick.
TrueFalse
7.Measure three objects near you. Write each object and its length in cm, then name the shortest one.
Draw one of your objects beside a ruler. Show the object's end lined up with 0.

3 printable pages

  • Measuring Classroom Objects, page 1 of 3: A. Read the ruler

    Page 1

  • Measuring Classroom Objects, page 2 of 3: B. Compare and investigate

    Page 2

  • Measuring Classroom Objects, page 3 of 3: 7. Measure three objects near you. Write each object and its length in cm, then name

    Page 3

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