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UNDERLYING SKILLS AND CONCEPTS:
vocabulary;
benchmarks
Use Inches, Feet, and Yards
People use inches to measure small things.
a
K
ey Ide
People use feet or yards to measure large things.
E x am p l E
1
Your thumb is about 1 inch long.
4
5
The length from your wrist to elbow
is about 1 foot long.
1 foot is the same as 12 inches.
2
3
3 feet is the same as 1 yard.
Your arm span is about 1 yard.
1
0 inches
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Would you measure the playground
in inches, feet, or yards?
The playground is large.
Use yards or feet.
E x am p l E
2
Would you measure the length
of your shoe in inches or feet?
How tall
am I?
E x am p l E
3
Your shoe is small.
Would you measure the length
of the classroom in inches or
yards?
Use inches.
Your classroom is large.
Use yards.
Chapter 23 – Lesson 4
page 273
Name
P RAC T I C E
Would you measure in inches, feet, or yards?
1
a chair
2
a glove
inches or feet
3
a baseball field
inches
4
a truck
feet or yards
5
a book
feet or yards
6
a small box
inches
inches
7
length of baseball bat
3 inches
3 feet
3 yards
8
length of a crayon
3 inches
3 feet
3 yards
9
height of a wall
10
length of a nail
3 inches
3 feet
3 yards
3 inches
3 feet
3 yards
Math
Reasoning
11
Estimation
MR 1.1
Find 3 objects that you estimate are
about 6 inches long, wide, or tall.
Make a list. Then measure each object.
Answers will vary. Discuss the strategies students
used to estimate. Have partners check the exact
measures.
page 274
Chapter 23 – Lesson 4
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Choose the best estimate. Circle it.
Name
P RAC T I C E
Would you measure in inches, feet, or yards?
1
a desk
2
a bat
inches or feet
3
a soccer field
inches or feet
4
a car
feet or yards
5
a pencil
feet or yards
6
a juice bottle
inches
inches
7
length of crayon
3 inches
3 feet
3 yards
8
length of a baseball card
3 inches
3 feet
3 yards
9
height of a chair
10
height of a second grader
3 inches
3 feet
3 yards
3 inches
3 feet
3 yards
Math
Reasoning
11
Estimation
MR 1.1
Find 3 objects that you estimate are
about 12 inches long, wide, or tall.
Make a list. Then measure each object.
Answers will vary.
page 184
Home Resource and Homework
Chapter 23 Lesson 4
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Choose the best estimate. Circle it.
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Name
P RAC T I C E
Would you measure in inches, feet, or yards?
1
a chair
2
a glove
inches or feet
3
a baseball field
inches
4
a truck
feet or yards
5
a book
feet or yards
6
a small box
inches
inches
B – © CSL Associates, Inc. All rights reserved.
Choose the best estimate. Circle it.
7
length of baseball bat
3 inches
3 feet
3 yards
8
length of a crayon
3 inches
3 feet
3 yards
9
height of a wall
10
length of a nail
3 inches
3 feet
3 yards
3 inches
3 feet
3 yards
Math
Reasoning
11
Estimation
MR 1.1
Find 3 objects that you estimate are
about 6 inches long, wide, or tall.
Make a list. Then measure each object.
Answers will vary. Discuss the strategies students
used to estimate. Have partners check the exact
measures.
Chapter 23 – Lesson 4
Student Book Page
page 274
Name
P RAC T I C E
Would you measure in inches, feet, or yards?
1
a desk
2
a bat
inches or feet
3
a soccer field
inches or feet
4
a car
feet or yards
5
a pencil
feet or yards
6
a juice bottle
inches
inches
7
length of crayon
3 inches
3 feet
3 yards
8
length of a baseball card
3 inches
3 feet
3 yards
9
height of a chair
10
height of a second grader
3 inches
3 feet
3 yards
3 inches
3 feet
3 yards
Math
Reasoning
11
Estimation
MR 1.1
Find 3 objects that you estimate are
about 12 inches long, wide, or tall.
Make a list. Then measure each object.
Answers will vary.
page 184
Home Resource and Homework
Chapter 23 Lesson 4
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Choose the best estimate. Circle it.