Measuring with a ruler!

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What is a ruler used for?

Back

A ruler is used to measure the length of objects.

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What does it mean to measure to the nearest half?

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It means to round the measurement to the closest half unit.

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If a pencil is 6 inches long, how would you write that in inches?

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You would write it as 6 inches.

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What is the difference between inches and feet?

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Inches are smaller units of measurement; there are 12 inches in a foot.

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How do you read a ruler?

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You start at the end of the ruler and count the marks to find the length.

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What is the smallest unit on a standard ruler?

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The smallest unit is usually 1/16 of an inch.

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How many halves are in 1 inch?

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There are 2 halves in 1 inch.

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What is the length of a standard pencil?

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A standard pencil is usually about 7 inches long.

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If a pencil measures 5 1/2 inches, how can you express that in fractions?

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You can express it as 5 and 1/2 inches or 5.5 inches.

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What is the purpose of measuring objects?

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Measuring helps us understand the size and length of objects.