Are we there yet?

My soccer team is in a tournament this weekend in Tallahassee. What a long drive! It seems like we’ve been in the car forever. I’m too excited to just sit here and ride! Are we there yet?

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Coach says we have about 5 miles left to go. Five miles, how far is that?

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We can estimate distances if we have some kind of key to help us remember what the measuring words mean.

measurement ~ estimate

1 mile ~ 2 minutes of driving

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measurement ~ estimate

1 yard ~ how wide your two arms will stretch

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measurement ~ estimate

1 foot ~ the length of a third grader’s
shoe

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measurement ~ estimate

1 inch ~ how wide a quarter is

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1 mile ~ how far you drive in 2 minutes
1 yard ~ how far your two arms will stretch
1 foot ~ the length of a third grader’s shoe
1 inch ~ how wide a quarter is

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What unit would you use to measure your school bus ride?

Click the correct unit of measure at the right.

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What unit would you use to measure your pencil?

Click the correct unit of measure at the right.

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Click on the correct unit to measure the school playground.

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Click on the correct unit to measure your math book.

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Click on the correct unit to measure your bedroom.

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You have done a great job knowing units of measure. Now enjoy using your ruler to measure many things in your class.

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