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, like cubes or blocks.

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What does 'longer' mean?

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'Longer' means something has more length than something else.

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What does 'shortest' mean?

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'Shortest' means something has the least length compared to others.

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If a marker is 4 cubes long, how do we measure it?

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We count how many cubes it takes to match the length of the marker.

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Which is longer: 5 cubes or 3 cubes?

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5 cubes is longer than 3 cubes.

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How do we compare lengths?

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We can compare lengths by placing them side by side or counting the units.

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

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The snake measures 8 blocks from one end to the other.

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If the blue ribbon is longer than the red ribbon, what can we say?

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The blue ribbon has more length than the red ribbon.

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What is a cube in measurement?

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A cube is a small block used to measure length.

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If two objects are the same length, what do we call them?

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We say they are equal in length.