Measuring with Nonstandard Units

Pennies could be used as a nonstandard tool to measure the width of a hexagon.

• true

• false

Students are using unifix cubes to measure the leaf in the picture above. List three other nonstandard units of measurement that the students could use to measure different size leaves to compare length.

Which nonstandard units of measurement COULD NOT be used to measure the length of a shape?

• hand span

• yarn

• sand

• cotton balls

Alana wants to measure the length, width, and height 2D and 3D shapes found around the classroom. She cannot find her ruler anywhere! What nonstandard units of measurements could be used instead?

Was this Quizizz was an engaging way to assess your understanding of non-standard units of measurement, two- dimensional, and three-dimensional shapes? Why?

What is nonstandard unit of measurement?

• Counting numbers

• Using real world objects to measure items

• A rule saying everything must be measured in feet

• The way to measuring with a ruler

Sally wanted to measure the length of a fish. She wanted to use cubes. What if Sally put gaps in between the cubes she was using to measure. Why would this be incorrect?

Alex, Nick, Justin, and Jose were making predictions about how many cups shown below would fill the water pitcher. Who do you think is correct?

• Alex: 10 of these cups

• Nick: 30 of these cups

• Justin: 100 of these cups

• Josue: 20 of these cups

Vader measured the frame with pencils and paperclips. Which statement is TRUE about Vader's findings?

• Vader found that the length of the frame is the same in pencils and paperclips.

• Vader found that he used more pencils than paperclips to measure the length of the picture frame.

• Vader found that he used more paperclips than pencils to measure the length of the picture frame.

• Vader found that the frame cannot be measured with either of these units of measurement.

The book is 4 erasers long. It is also 3 crayons long. Why are the measurements different?

• They are different because they are the different colors.

• They are different because the book cannot be measured.

• They are different because the erasers are longer than the crayons.

• They are different because the crayons are longer than the erasers.