To measure lengths using non-standard units (Part 2)

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To measure lengths using non-standard units (Part 2)

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore measuring a range of objects using non-standard units such as pencils, paper clips or lego bricks.

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of these is a non-standard unit of measuring?
Correct answer: crayon length
ruler
weighing scales
Q2.
Which object is shorter?
An image in a quiz
Book
Correct answer: Mug
Q3.
Which object is the longest?
An image in a quiz
Book
Chair
Correct answer: TV
Q4.
Which object is the shortest?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: Book
Chair
TV
Q5.
Which object is the tallest?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: Door
Paper
Table
Q6.
Which object is the shortest?
An image in a quiz
Door
Correct answer: Paper
Table

3 Questions

Q1.
What is an estimate?
Correct answer: a guess
counting
the result
Q2.
Which one of these is a non-standard unit of measure? Image source: Pixabay
Correct answer: paper clip
measuring tape
Q3.
Which object is the longest?
Correct answer: dinosaur
pencil

Lesson appears in

UnitMaths / Measures (1): Length and mass