Non Standard Measurement

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What is non-standard measurement?

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Non-standard measurement uses everyday objects to measure length, instead of using standard units like inches or centimeters.

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What can be used to measure length in non-standard measurement?

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Objects like blocks, paper clips, or crayons can be used to measure length.

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If a snake is 8 blocks long, how do we know that?

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We count how many blocks it takes to match the length of the snake.

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How long is an ice-cream stick if it measures 5 circles?

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The ice-cream stick is as long as 5 circles placed end to end.

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If a pencil measures 9 apples, what does that mean?

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It means the length of the pencil is equal to the length of 9 apples lined up.

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How many paper clips are needed to measure a pencil if it takes 3 paper clips?

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It takes 3 paper clips to match the length of the pencil.

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What does it mean if one object is longer than another?

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It means that the first object takes up more space or distance than the second object.

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If a crayon is longer than a pencil, what can we say?

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The crayon takes up more length than the pencil.

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What is the purpose of using non-standard measurement?

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To help us understand and compare lengths using familiar objects.

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Can we measure things with our hands?

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Yes, we can use our hands to measure things, like how many hands long an object is.