The length of something means how long it is. We can also measure how deep, tall, wide or high something is. For example, the length of this line is 4cm.
Do you know how you would measure it? To measure the line you could use a ruler.
Try measuring this line:
Did you get exactly 6cm? Begin here
Important! When you are measuring something you must begin at 0 on your ruler.
If there is a little space on your ruler before 0, just ignore it.
Fingernail = about 1 centimetre wide Arms outstretched = about 1 metre wide Using Centimetres
Let’s Get Measuring 1. Use your ruler to carefully measure the lengths of these lines. Write the answers into your copy.
a) Strand: Measures 72
Curriculum Objectives: Estimate, compare, measure and record lengths of a wide variety of objects using appropriate metric units (m, cm);
rename units of length in m and cm;
rename units of length in m and cm; solve and complete practical tasks and problems involving the addition and subtraction of units of length (m, cm).