1. I NCHES, F EET, AND Y ARDS Measurement Unit

2. I NCH What are inches? An inch is a measure of length. Example of items that are an inch long: Color tiles in the classroom, a cotton ball, a quarter when measuring across The abbreviation is: in Or sometimes the double quote mark: " There are 12 inches in a foot, and 36 inches in a yard.

3. W HAT ITEM IS AN INCH ?

4. F OOT What is a foot when talking about measurements? a unit of length The abbreviation is: ft Or sometimes the mark: ‘ Objects that would be a foot long: a basketball, banana, and a large foot 12 inches =1 foot 3 feet =1 yard

5. W HICH ITEM IS A FOOT

6. Y ARD Definition of a yard: a unit of length The abbreviation is: yd. 3 feet=1 yard 36 inches=1 yard Examples of items that are a yard: the length of a bike, the length of an acoustic guitar, the height of a 5 year old

7. W HAT MEASUREMENT WOULD YOU USE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS Inches, Feet, or Yards A man’s hat A thimble A strawberry A chair A flag A slipper An eye A book A child’s wagon A snow shovel

8. M EASUREMENT ( SING TO THE T UNE OF “T HE W HEELS ON THE B US ” How many inches in 1 foot, In 1 foot, in 1 foot? 12 inches are in 1 foot. The length is the same! How many feet are in 1 yard, In 1 yard, in 1 yard? There are 3 feet in 1 yard. The length is the same! How many inches in 1 yard, In 1 yard, In 1 yard? 36 inches are in 1 yard. The length is the same

9. C ONVERTING FEET INTO I NCHES 12 inches = 1 foot. 1 foot2 feet3 feet4 feet 12 inches24 inches36 inches48 inches What is the pattern in each of the two rows? How many inches would be in 5 feet? 60 inches

10. F IND THE INCHES : 12 inches = 1 foot 1. 3 feet =_______ inches 2. 5 feet = _______ inches 3. 8 feet = ________ inches

11. C ONVERTING Y ARDS INTO F EET 1 yard2 yards3 yards4 yards 3 feet6 feet9 feet12 feet What is the pattern in each of these rows? How many feet will be in 5 yards? 15 feet

12. M AKING THE C ONNECTION 3 yards =_____ feet 4 yards =_____ feet 5 yards= _____ feet 6 yards = _____ feet

13. C ONVERTING Y ARDS TO I NCHES 1 yard2 yards3 yards4 yards 3 feet6 feet9 feet12 feet 36 inches72 inches108 inches144 inches Talk about the pattern in each row. Then find how many feet and inches will be in 5 yards. Answer: 15 feet, 180 inches

14. T RYING C ONVERTING 4 yards =______ inches 3 yards = ______ feet 2 yards= _______ inches 8 feet=________ inches 7 yards=________ feet

15. R EVIEW THE INFORMATION 12 inches =______ foot 36 inches=______ yard 3 feet = ______ yard

16. T EST WHAT YOU K NOW What is the length of a key? a. 2 inches b. 2 feet c. 2 yards

17. T EST WHAT YOU K NOW What is the measurement of a book? a. 8 inches b. 8 feet c. 8 yards

18. S OLVE THESE PROBLEMS USING MEASUREMENTS Use a piece of paper and try to solve these problems with a partner 1. 8 feet 6 inches + 9 feet 7 inches = _________ 2. 5 feet 10 inches + 4 feet 4 inches =_______