Measuring Lengths in Inches, Feet, and Centimeters

Grade 1•45 minutes•Standard 2.MD.2 Measure the length of an object twice, using length units of different lengths for the two measurements; describe how the two measurements relate to the size of the unit chosen.

Learning Objective

I can measure the same object using different units (inches, feet, and centimeters) and explain how the measurements are different.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Measure the length of your math book using a ruler. Write the length in feet and inches. Then, write the length in just inches.

2. 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?

3. You have a toy car that is 6 inches long. You want to build a parking space for it that is exactly 1 foot long. How many more inches do you need to add to the parking space to make it the right size for your car? Explain your answer.

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