Lesson 1-- Measuring Length: Inches and Feet

Introduction

Hello Mathematicians! Today we will learn about measuring and estimating length in inches and feet.

Video

Interactive

Directions:

Watch the PBS Learning Video: "Measure What?"
Think about the following question:
- How and why do we use standard units of measurement?
Go to the Next page for a discussion.

In Your Math Notebook

Let’s get out our math journals and work through the following application problem. Make sure you read the problem carefully, draw a picture to match your thinking and write and solve an equation.

Read, Draw, Write, DONE!
R (Read the problem carefully.) Marlon must be 60 inches to ride the Blast Off ride at the fair. He is 54 inches tall now. How many more inches does Marlon need to grow to be able to ride? D (Draw a picture.) W (Write and solve an equation.)

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