Measuring Lengths in Inches, Feet, and Centimeters
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Objective
I can measure the same object using different units (inches, feet, and centimeters) and explain how the measurements are different.
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Practice
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Measure the length of your math book using a ruler. Write the length in feet and inches. Then, write the length in just inches.
A crayon is 3 inches long, and a pencil is 7 inches long. If you put the crayon and pencil end-to-end, what would the total length be in inches? Would that be more or less than 1 foot?
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Exit ticket
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“A toy car measures 1 foot and 2 inches. How many inches long is the toy car? A pencil is 8 inches long. How long is the pencil in feet and inches? A book is 2 feet long. How long is the book in inches?”
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