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Customary Unitsof Measure

Inch- about the size of a small paper clip or the bend of your index finger

EX) A pencil is about 5inches

Foot- about the size of a sheet of paper

EX) A book is about 1 foot

Yard- About the size of a baseball bat

EX) A car is about 3 yardslong

Mile- How long you can walk in 20 minutes

EX) It is about 3 miles tothe Dollar Store

Using a Ruler

A ruler is a tool use to measure length.

When you measure some objects they land on a whole number.

Others land in between whole numbers…..

Those ticks in between whole numbers are fractions

Sometimes you will be asked to measure to the nearest inch or half inch- that is ROUNDING

3 inches

½¼ ¾

2 ¾ inches

About 3 inches

Customary ConversionsJust like you can add 5 pennies to make a nickel- you can add inches to make feet, feet to make yards and yards to make miles!!!

12 inches = 1 foot

3 feet = 1 yard

The length of an alligator is about _____ feet.

2 6 20

Which unit of measurement would be the most appropriate to find the distance from Springfield, Georgia to Columbia, South Carolina?

a) inchb) meterc) yardd) Mile/kilometer

Directions: Using the word bank below choose the best unit of measure that could be used to measure the

following pictures.

Inch Foot Yard Mile/Kilometer

1.) 2.) 3.)

4.) 5.) 6.)

Directions: Estimating in a great tool to use when you don’t have the right tools needed to find the length

of something. Circle the nearest measurement of each item.

7.) 8.) 9.)

10.)

The length of a remote is about _____ inches.

2 7 70

The length of the playground is about _____ yards.

3 5 15

11.) Sarah wants to measure the length of her

notebook in inches, but she does not

have a ruler. Which object would be the best for her to use to estimate

the length of her notebook in inches?

a) a marker

b) a bookc) a paperclip

d) a glove

12.) 13.) Which length would be the best estimate

for Mrs. Anderson’s height?

a) 5 centimeters

b) 5 feet

c) 5 yards

d) 5 kilometers

Which is the best estimate of length for a

clipboard?

a) 10 inches

b) 10 feet

c) 10 yards

d) 10 miles

BatDriving to Savannah

Board

Bug PencilPerson

The length of an bug is about _____ inches.

2 6 20

Which unit of measurement would be the most appropriate to find the length of a paperclip?

a) inchb) meterc) yardd) Mile/kilometer

Directions: Using the word bank below choose the best unit of measure that could be used to measure the

following pictures.

Inch Foot Yard Mile/Kilometer

1.) 2.) 3.)

4.) 5.) 6.)

Directions: Estimating in a great tool to use when you don’t have the right tools needed to find the length

of something. Circle the nearest measurement of each item.

7.) 8.) 9.)

10.)

The length of a couch is about _____ feet.

2 12 70

The length of the gym is about _____ yards.

3 5 15

11.) Jen wants to measure the length of her

fabric in yards, but she does not

have a ruler. Which object would be the best for her to use to estimate

the length of her fabric in yards?

a) a marker

b) a bookc) a her arms

d) a glove

12.) 13.) Which length would be the best estimate

for a car?

a) 5 centimeters

b) 5 feet

c) 5 yards

d) 5 kilometers

Which is the best estimate of length for a

desk?

a) 10 inches

b) 10 feet

c) 10 yards

d) 10 miles

Running a marathon ChairBookshelf

Airplane RoadMarker

Directions: Choose the appropriate unit of measure for each question. Write either inches, feet, yards, or miles/kilometers.

1. The distance from Springfield to Savannah

______________

2. The length of a butterfly

______________

3. The length of a park

______________

4. The length of YOU!

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Directions: Use the rulers provided to answer the following questions.

5. How long is the rectangle?

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Which unit of measurement would be the most appropriate to find the length of a bus ride

a) inchb) meterc) yardd) Mile/kilometers

11.) 12.) Mark wants to measure the length of his

notebook in inches, but he does not

have a ruler. Which object would be the best for him to use to estimate

the length of his notebook in inches?

a) a marker

b) a book

c) An eraserd) a glove


1. The length of your bed

______________

2. The length of a pencil

______________ 3. The distance from school to home

______________

4. The length around your room

______________ Directions: Use the rulers provided to answer the following questions.


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Which unit of measurement would be the most appropriate to find the length of a cheetah

a) inchb) feetc) yardd) mile

11.) 12.) Alex wants to measure the length of his

bed in feet, but he does not have a

ruler. Which object would be the best

for him to use to estimate the length

of his bed in feet?a) a paperclip

b) a book

c) An eraser

d) a baseball bat


1. The length of a cell phone

______________

2. The height of a door

______________

3. The distance a car travels

______________

4. The length of a house

______________



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11.) 12.) James wants to measure the length of his

couch in feet but he does not have a

ruler. Which object would be the best for him to use to estimate the length

of his couch in feet?

a) a baseball bat

b) a book

c) An eraserd) a glove

11.)

Sam’s string is 4 ½ inches long. The END of the string is in between which two inch

marks?

a) 1and 2 b.) 3 and 4 c.) 4 and 5


1. The height of a soda can

______________

2. The length of a stapler

______________

3. The length of a swing set

______________

4. The distance from one town to another

______________



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11.) 12.) Ruben wants to measure the length of his

watermelon in inches but he does not

have a ruler. Which object would be the best for him to use to estimate the length

of his watermelon in inches?

a) a baseball bat

b) a book

c) A paper clipd) a glove

Brad’s string is 3 ½ inches long. The END of the string is in between which two inch

marks?

a) 3 and 4 b.) 5 and 6 c.) 7 and 8

4Directions: Choose the appropriate unit of measure for each question. Write either inches, feet, yards, or miles/kilometers.1. The length of a snail

______________

2. The length of a blanket



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Directions: Use the conversion table to convert the given lengths. Conversion Table

12 inches = 1 foot

3 feet = 1 yard

Jana needs 3 feet of ribbon to make one bow. If she wants to make 4 bows, how many yards of ribbon does she need?

13.)

11.)

Kelly’s string is 5 ½ inches long. The END of the string is in between which two inch

marks?

a) 4 and 5 b.) 5 and 6 c.) 7 and 8

7. 12 feet = ______ yards 6. 48 inches = ______ feet

5. 2 feet = ______ inches

8. 5 yards = ______ feet **9. 1 yard = ______ inches

4Directions: Choose the appropriate unit of measure for each question. Write either inches, feet, yards, or miles/kilometers.1. The height of a soda can

______________

2. The length of a stapler



______________


______________


______________


______________

Directions: Use the conversion table to convert the given lengths.



10. 4 yards = ______ feet **11. 2 yards = ______ inches

Conversion Table

12 inches = 1 foot

3 feet = 1 yard

Josh needs 6 feet of string to make one kite tail. If he wants to make 3 kite tails, how many yards of string does he need?

13.)

11.)

Kelly’s string is 5 ½ inches long. The END of the string is in between which two inch

marks?

a) 4 and 5 b.) 5 and 6 c.) 7 and 8

5Directions: Choose the appropriate unit of measure for each question. Write either inches, feet, yards, or miles/kilometers.1. The length of a snail

______________

2. The length of a blanket



______________


______________


______________


______________


12 inches = 1 foot

3 feet = 1 yard

Annie needs 3 feet of ribbon to make one bow. If she wants to make 2 bows, how many yards of ribbon does she need?

13.) 11.)

9. 9 feet = ______ yards

8. 72 inches = ______ feet


10. 6 yards = ______ feet

**11. 1 yard = ______ inches

James is 52 inches tall. How many feet and inches tall is he?

5Directions: Choose the appropriate unit of measure for each question. Write either inches, feet, yards, or miles/kilometers.1. The length of a football field

______________

2. The distance a train travels



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12 inches = 1 foot

3 feet = 1 yard

Jessica needs 3 feet of ribbon to make one bow. If she wants to make 5 bows, how many yards of ribbon does she need?

13.) 12.)



10. 2 yards = ______ feet **11. 3 yards = ______ inches

Lauren is 39 inches tall. How many feet and inches tall is she?

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