Unit 7, Activity 1, Inch Ruler
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Unit 7, Activity 1, Measuring in Inches BLM
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Directions: List the name of the object you are measuring. First estimate the length of the object in inches. Then use your Inch Ruler to measure the object to the nearest inch. Compare your estimates and measurements. How close were you?
Object Estimated Length
Measured Length
Unit 7, Activity 2, Comparing Measurements
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What is the difference in the lengths of the two strings?
Sketch an illustration showing the steps you and your partner followed to find the difference of the lengths.
Record your answer and tell how you found the difference of the lengths of the two strings. Use complete sentences to explain your processes and thinking.
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Unit 7, Activity 2, Line Comparisons
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Directions: Use your crayons to trace the lines with the correct colors. Use your Inch
Ruler to measure each line to the nearest inch. Answer the questions to compare the line
measurements in inches.
Red Green Blue Yellow Orange Red = _____ inches Green = _____ inches Blue = _____ inches Yellow = _____ inches Orange = _____ inches
1. What is the difference in length of the orange and red lines?
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2. What is the difference in length of the blue and green lines?
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3. What is the difference in length of the green and red lines?
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4. What is the difference in length of the yellow and red lines?
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Unit 7, Activity 3, Measuring Me
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___________________’s Measurements
arm = _________________
height = _________________
foot = _________________
leg = _________________
torso = _________________
hand = _________________
Unit 7, Activity 3, Taller/Shorter/Longer
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Measurement Comparisons My
Measurements Partner’s
Measurements Who… What is the
difference?
height
is taller? ______________
arm has longer arms?
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torso has a shorter torso?
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legs has shorter legs?
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foot has a longer foot?
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hand has a smaller hand?
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Unit 7, Activity 4, Line Plot
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Measure each piece of string. Mark an X to show the length of each string measured.
String Measurements
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Length of String in Inches
Write some questions about the data recorded on your line plot. 1. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ 2. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ 3. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ 4. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________
Unit 7, Activity 5, Road Lengths
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_______ inches = 1 foot _______ feet = 1 yard
Street Name Length to the Nearest
Inch
Length to the Nearest
Foot
>, <, = to 1 Yard
Oak Street
Pinewood Road
Maple Drive
Mimosa Avenue
Birch Street
Apple Court
Lakewood Boulevard
Unit 7, Activity 5, Road Length Problems
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1. What is the difference in inches for these roads? Pinewood Road and Birch Street __________________ Apple Court and Lakewood Boulevard __________________ Birch Street and Oak Street __________________ Maple Drive and Mimosa Avenue __________________ 2. Calli Caterpillar traveled down Pinewood Road. She traveled 20 inches
more than Ally Ant. How many inches did Ally Ant travel? _____________ On which road did Ally Ant travel? _________________________________________
3. Greta Grasshopper hopped along Apple Court. She hopped about 3 feet
more than Christopher Cricket. How many feet did Christopher Cricket hop? ________________ On which roads could Christopher Cricket have hopped? __________________________________________________________
4. Isabella Inchworm crawled on Apple Court. Then she traveled on
Lakewood Boulevard. How many feet did she crawl? ________________ 5. Steven Stinkbug walked 15 inches fewer inches than Laila Ladybug. Laila
Ladybug walked on Birch Street. How many inches did Steven Stinkbug walk?__________________ On which road did Steven Stinkbug walk? ___________________________________________
6. Ray Roach wants to run 51 inches. On which two roads can he travel?
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Unit 7, Activity 5, Road Length Problems with Answers
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1. What is the difference in inches for these roads? Pinewood Road and Birch Street 32 – 27 = 5 inches Apple Court and Lakewood Boulevard 58 – 39 = 17 inches Birch Street and Oak Street 48 – 27 = 21 inches Maple Drive and Mimosa Avenue 24 – 12 = 12 inches 2. Calli Caterpillar traveled down Pinewood Road. She traveled 20 inches
more than Ally Ant. How many inches did Ally Ant travel? 32 – 20 = 12 inches On which road did Ally Ant travel? Maple Drive
3. Greta Grasshopper hopped along Apple Court. She hopped about 3 feet
more than Christopher Cricket. How many feet did Christopher Cricket hop? 5 – 3 = 2 feet On which roads could Christopher Cricket have hopped? Mimosa Avenue or Birch Street
4. Isabella Inchworm crawled on Apple Court. Then she traveled on
Lakewood Boulevard. How many feet did she crawl? 5 + 3 = 8 feet 5. Steven Stinkbug walked 15 inches fewer inches than Laila Ladybug. Laila
Ladybug walked on Birch Street. How many inches did Steven Stinkbug walk? 27 – 15 = 12 inches On which road did Steven Stinkbug walk? Maple Drive
6. Ray Roach wants to run 51 inches. On which two roads can he travel?
Mimosa Avenue and Birch Street (24 + 27 = 51 inches)
Unit 7, Activity 6, Centimeter Ruler
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Unit 7, Activity 6, Centimeter Measurements
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Directions: List the name of the object you are measuring. First, estimate the length of the object in centimeters. Then, use your Centimeter Ruler to measure the object to the nearest centimeter. Compare your estimates and measurements. How close were you?
Object Estimated Length
Measured Length
Unit 7, Activity 7, Metric Measurements
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Directions: List the name of the object you are measuring. First, estimate the length of the object in meters and then in centimeters. Then, use a meter stick to measure the object to the nearest meter and centimeter. Compare the measurements of each object in meters and centimeters.
Object Estimated Length in
Meters
Measured Length in
Meters
Estimated Length in
Centimeters
Measured Length in
Centimeters
Unit 7, Activity 8, Long Jump
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NAME 1ST JUMP (cm) 2ND JUMP (cm) 3RD JUMP (cm) Create a line plot using the data collected.
Unit 7, Activity 9, Which Unit and Which Tool?
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Measurement Attribute Standard Units Metric Units Tools
Unit 7, Activity 9, Measurement Riddles
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Unit 7, Activity 10, Pounds
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Directions: 1. Choose an object. 2. Estimate to decide if the object weighs about 1 pound, more
than 1 pound, or less than 1 pound. 3. Check your estimate using the pan balance to compare the
weight of the object to 1 pound. 4. Find the actual weight of the object in pounds using the scale.
Object Weighed Estimated Weight
Pan Balance Weight
Weight in Pounds
Example: math text book
more than 1 pound
more than 1 pound 2 pounds
Unit 7, Activity 13; Cup, Quarts, and Liters
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Select a container and record the container letter in the first column. Measure how much water the container will hold using cups, quarts, and liters. Record your measurements in the correct column.
Container Letter
Cups Quarts Liters
Unit 7, Activity 14, Measuring Perimeter
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Directions: Select an object to measure its perimeter. Record the name of the object. Use the workspace to record the length of each side in inches and add the sides to find the perimeter.
Name of Object
Workspace Perimeter
____inches
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____inches
Unit 7, Activity 15, Cover Up
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1. How many pieces of popped popcorn will cover a drawing of your hand?
I think it will take ________ pieces of popcorn. It actually took ________ pieces of popcorn.
2. Do you think everyone in the class will use the same number of popcorn pieces to cover their hand drawing? yes no
Why or Why not? ____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
3. How many popped popcorn pieces will cover the index card? I think it will take ________ pieces of popcorn. It actually took ________ pieces of popcorn.
4. Do you think everyone in the class will use the same number of popcorn pieces to cover their index card? yes no
Why or Why not? ___________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
5. How many circular counters will cover the index card? I think it will take ________ circular counters. It actually took ________ circular counters.
6. Do you think everyone in the class will use the same number of circular counters to
cover the index card? yes no
Why or Why not? ___________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
7. How many square tiles will cover the index card?
I think it will take ________ square tiles. It actually took ________ square tiles .
8. Do you think everyone in the class will use the same number of square tiles to cover the index card? yes no
Why or Why not? ___________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
Unit 7, Activity 16, Rectangular Area
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