Grade 3

Mathematics
Chapter 4 -Long And Short

Classwork Notes

1. Non standard units

These units are used to measure the height or length of an object using different tools.
They are different for each person.
Examples:​ ​hand span, cubit, foot span etc.

2. Standard units
These units are used to measure the height or length of an object using a standard tool.
They do not change based on the person using it.
Examples:​ ​Standard units are centimetre (cm), metre (m) , kilometre (km)

Standard units

centimetre metre kilometre

● cm ------ Centimetre
● m ------ Meter
● km ------ Kilometer
1 metre = 100 cm
1 km = 1000 m
Note:
1. Smaller objects are measured in centimetres.
2. Longer heights / lengths are measured in metres.
3. Distances are measured in kilometers.

Q1. How do you measure the length of an object that does not have a straight line?
Example :

Answer : ​We can use a non - standard tool such as a string or thread and ruler (to measure
the string / thread )
 Grade 3
Mathematics
Chapter 4 -Long And Short

Q2. Write the most appropriate unit (cm, m, km) to measure the given objects.

1. Length of a board pin = ​cm

2. Width of a pencil box =​ cm
3. Depth of the well = ​ m
4. Distance from Chennai to Hyderabad = ​km
5. Length of a crayon = ​cm
6. Distance from India to U.S.A = ​km
7. Width of a notebook is about 10 = ​cm

Q3. Measure the length of the following pencils in centimeters

Q4. The distance from school to park is 3 km. The distance from school to library is 2
km. Which is nearer to school?

Answer : The distance from school to park = 3 km

The distance from school to library = 2 km
On comparing both the distances, the library is nearer to school.