Measuring the Length of an Object

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Wow! That was a long jump!

• Are you ready to give it a try?

Ask an adult or older sibling to help you complete the steps below.

1. Make a starting line with masking or painter’s tape.

2. Take a running jump! Great job!

3. Ask your partner to mark your spot.

• What could you use to measure the length of your jump?
• Maybe a ruler or measuring tape?

4. Use a measuring tape to see how far you jumped.

• How many inches did you jump?
• About how many feet did you jump?

• Do you want to try again?

5. This time, do a standing jump and see how long you jumped.

6. Ask your partner to jump.

• Who jumped farther?

Great job jumping!

You may have jumped far enough to measure the length in feet, but this lesson will focus on measuring short lengths with inches and centimeters.

There are two systems used to measure length.

One system called the standard system uses inches and feet.

The other system, called the metric system, uses centimeters and meters.

• Which is smaller: an inch or a centimeter?
• How do you know?

Watch the following video to learn more.

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