1. Measurement Study Guide When you measure to the nearest half inch you will wither choose the closest whole number or the closest ½ inch. For example: this pencil measures to the nearest whole number, 5 inches.

2. Which unit should I use? When measuring objects you should know which unit to use. 1.If you were measuring a football field would you measure using inches, feet, or yards? 2.The length of a car should be measured using miles, feet, or inches? 3.A toothbrush is measured by ounces or pounds?

3. 1.My little sister’s milk bottle is measured by pints, cups, or gallons? 2.The 7up is measured by gallons, pints, or quarts? 3.A soccer ball is measured by pounds or ounces?

4. Choose the unit you would use to measure the length, capacity, or weight. 1.Write inch, foot, yard, or mile. Length of the Nissan BLVD __________ 2.Write cup, pint, quart, or gallon. A duck pond ___________ 3.Write ounce or pound. A penny ____________

5. Word problems and measurement! 1.Mrs. Penrose had two ribbons for Briana’s pigtails. The length of the first ribbon was 12 inches long. The length of the second ribbon is 14 inches longer than the first. What is the length of the second ribbon? How many inches will Mrs. Penrose need to cut so that they are both even?