1. Measuring LENGTH

2. When we measure length we are looking at how far away something is, how tall or short it is, etc.

3. The are 2 groups/categories for length….Customary and Metric

4. Customary length is what we use in the United States. It includes inches, feet, yards, and miles.

5. One inch is about the size of a small paperclip. It is the smallest customary measurement.

6. One foot is about the length of a piece of notebook paper.

7. One yard is about the length of a regular baseball bat.

8. One mile is about the length of a 20 minute walk. (7 times around the bus ramp at PCE)

9. 12 inches=1 foot

10. 3 feet = 1 yard

11. 36 inches=1 yard

12. Metric length is what most of the world uses. It includes millimeters, centimeters, meters, and kilometers

13. A millimeter is about as thick as a dime.

14. A centimeter is about the width of your index finger.

15. Your arm span from finger to finger tip is about a meter.

16. A kilometer is more than a half a mile. (About 4 laps around bus ramp @ PCE)

17. Choosing the right UNIT

18. The distance from your home to school….Inches, Feet, or Miles?

20. Is a football about 1 foot or 1 mile long?

22. Is a math book about 11 yards or 11 inches?

24. Would you use a ruler or yard stick to measure the playground?

26. Would you use a ruler or yard stick to measure the width (thickness) of a book?