Customary Units of Length

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Customary Units of Length
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Customary Measurement Objectives

• ? 13A 13C Estimate, measure, compare, and
  convert customary units of length
• ? 13D Solve problems using skills and
  strategies

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What are the standard units that measure length?
Customary Units of Length
1 foot 12 inches 1 yard 3 feet 1 yard 36
inches 1 mile 1,760 yards 1 mile 5,280 feet
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inch (in.)
A quarter is about 1 inch (in.) wide
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foot (ft.)
The length of a sheet of notebook paper is about
1 foot (ft.)
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yard (yd.)
The length of a baseball bat is about 1 yard (yd.)
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Mile (mi.)
You can walk about 1 mile (mi.) in 20 minutes
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Which would you use to measure a football
Answer B. feet

1. Inches C. yard
2. Feet D. mile

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What would you use to measure a door?
Answer C. yard

1. Inches C. yard
2. Feet D. mile

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Which would you use to measure a stamp?
Answer A. inches

1. Inches C. yard
2. Feet D. mile

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Which would you use to measure the distance
across a bridge?
Answer D. miles

1. Inches C. yard
2. Feet D. mile

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Which would you use to measure the the height of
a woman?
The height of a woman
Answer A 5 feet
A. 5 feet B. 5 miles
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Chose the best estimate
The height of a tall tree
Answer A. 50 feet
A. 50 feet B. 50 inches
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Choose the better estimate.
The length of a pair of pants
Answer B. 1 yard
A. 1 inch B. 1 yard
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Great Job!
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