Length

Define- Unit of measuring something. For example, 12 inches = 1________.

• longer

• foot

• long

• record

Define- Unit of measuring length- 1/12 of a foot. For example, There are 12 ______ in a foot.

• inches

• longer

• measure

• short

Define- The distance from one end of something to the other end- For example, the ________ of my desk is 30 inches.

• order

• record

• short

• length

Define-Use of standard units to find out the size or quantity of something. For example, what would you need to do to find out how tall you are?

• measure

• record

• short

• whole number

A measure that tells us how long or short something is.

• height

• weight

• length

How long is the object shown?

• 7 inches

• 7 centimeters

• 8 inches

If you measure a pencil and it is 10 cm long, which of the following is the correct length?

• 5 cm

• 10 cm

• 15 cm

• 20 cm

If you measure a book and it is 20 cm long, which of the following is the correct length?

• 10 cm

• 15 cm

• 20 cm

• 25 cm

Define- A plastic or wood strip of material having a STRAIGHT edge and marked off in inches or centimeters. For example, use this to draw a straight line on your paper.

• measure

• ruler

• whole number

• long

Define- Having the LEAST length among more than 2 objects. For example, the puppy is the _________ of the dogs.

• tallest

• shortest

• record

• whole number