1. Common Abbreviations in Measurement By: Emily Woodard and Abby Skeen

2. What is an abbreviation? An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word (or phrase). An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word (or phrase). Abbreviations are often used to save time and space. Abbreviations are often used to save time and space. Some abbreviations are followed by a period (such as Mrs., Prof., ft. and Aug.), but some are not (such as cm, min, NY, and mph). Some abbreviations are followed by a period (such as Mrs., Prof., ft. and Aug.), but some are not (such as cm, min, NY, and mph).

3. Abbreviation #1 In. Clues: You might find this on your ruler. You might find this on your ruler. You use it to measure your foot. You use it to measure your foot. There are twelve of these in a foot. There are twelve of these in a foot. The answer is an INCH.

4. Abbreviation #2 Ft. Clues: Mountains are usually measured with this. Mountains are usually measured with this. You use it to measure how tall you are. You use it to measure how tall you are. There are three of these in a yard. There are three of these in a yard. The answer is a FOOT.

5. Abbreviation #3 Yd. Clues: You measure a football field with this. You measure a football field with this. Material for sewing is measured with this. Material for sewing is measured with this. There are three feet in this. There are three feet in this. The answer is a YARD.

6. Abbreviation #4 Mon. Clues: It’s a day. It’s a day. It’s at the beginning of the school week. It’s at the beginning of the school week. The answer is Monday

7. Abbreviation #5 Cm Clues: You can measure a pencil. You can measure a pencil. You might see this on a ruler. You might see this on a ruler. 100 of these make a meter. 100 of these make a meter. The answer is a Centimeter.

8. Abbreviation #6 Jan. Clues: It’s a month. It’s a month. We celebrate New Year’s Day in this month. We celebrate New Year’s Day in this month. It’s the first month in the year. It’s the first month in the year. The answer is January.

9. Abbreviation #7 Hrs. Clues: It’s a unit of time. It’s a unit of time. There are 24 of these in a day. There are 24 of these in a day. There are 60 minutes in each of these. There are 60 minutes in each of these. The answer is an Hour.