Measuring in Nonstandard Units

What is the length of the crayon?

• 3 cm

• 3 m

• 3 in.

• 3 yds.

Click on ALL of the nonstandard units.

(Every items that can be used for measuring)

• paperclips

• cubes

• pennies

• rulers

Which is NOT a measuring rule for using nonstandard units like buttons and blocks?

• Line the units up neatly in a straight line.

• Mix the units

• No gaps

• No overlays

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.

Angela wanted to measure the volume of the moving boxes that she is using to pack. She did not have a ruler, but she had cubes. Describe how Angela could find the volume of the moving box.

True or False: Robin and her dad measured the length of the living room to take measurements for the new rug. Because they are both using their own foot to measure, they will get the same answer.

• True

• False

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?