Prehistoric

Animal

Measuring
What is a ruler?
A ruler is a tool used
to measure length
 What does length mean?
Length is a distance
- measures the size of
an object
- measures how long
something is
 What is an inch?
An inch is a standard unit of
measurement. We can use a ruler to
measure inches.
What is a ruler?
What is a length?
What is an inch?
 How do we use a ruler to
measure length?
Always start at zero
Make sure you are on the inches side and not centimeters
End your measurment where the item ends
Round to the nearest inch!

0
 EXAMPLE 1
Start at zero! Where does it end?

0
 EXAMPLE 1
5 inches!

0
 EXAMPLE 2
Start at zero! Where does it end?

0
 EXAMPLE 2
4 inches!

0
 EXAMPLE 3
Start at zero! Where does it end?

0
 EXAMPLE 3
6 inches!

0
 EXAMPLE 4
Start at zero! Where does it end?

0
 EXAMPLE 4
About 4 inches!

0
 EXAMPLE 5
Start at zero! Where does it end?

0
 EXAMPLE 5
About 2 inches!

0
 EXAMPLE 7
Start at zero! Where does it end?

0
 EXAMPLE 7
About 4 inches!

0
now it is your turn....