Measuring Inches and Half Inches
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Objective
I can measure objects to the nearest inch and half inch using a ruler.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
When measuring with a ruler, always line up the left end of the object with the zero mark on the ruler.
- 2
The small lines in between the whole inch marks represent half inches, and the longest of these lines is typically the ½ inch mark.
- 3
When measuring to the nearest half inch, the measurement will either land on a whole inch mark or a ½ inch mark.
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Practice
9 questions
What is the first step when measuring an object with a ruler?
What does the tick mark in the middle of 3 inches and 4 inches represent?
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Exit ticket
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“Measure the length of the line below to the nearest half inch using a ruler. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Line starts at 0 inches and ends between 4 and 5 inches, exactly on the half-inch mark)”
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