Nonstandard Measurement

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What is nonstandard measurement?

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Nonstandard measurement is a way to measure things using everyday objects instead of standard units like inches or centimeters.

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How do we measure length using nonstandard units?

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We can use objects like paper clips, blocks, or candy hearts to measure the length of something.

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If a flower measures 4 candy hearts, how long is it?

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The flower is 4 candy hearts long.

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How long is the snake if it measures 14 blocks?

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The snake is 14 blocks long.

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What is the length of the snake if it measures 8 blocks?

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The snake is 8 blocks long.

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If the blue pen is shorter than the red pen, what can we say about their lengths?

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The blue pen is shorter than the red pen.

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What is an example of a nonstandard unit of measurement?

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An example of a nonstandard unit of measurement is a paper clip.

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If a pencil is measured with 5 paper clips, how long is the pencil?

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The pencil is 5 paper clips long.

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What do we use to compare the lengths of two objects?

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We can use a string or another object to compare the lengths of two objects.

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If a flower measures 3 candy hearts, how many candy hearts does it measure?

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The flower measures 3 candy hearts.