Name
Chapter 12
,ESSON
Date/Time
Measuring to the Nearest Inch
NCTM Standards 1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10
TEKS 2.9A, 2.12A, 2.13A
How long is the picture of each object? Use a ruler
to measure to the nearest inch.
1.
1
inches
about
6
2
3
4
5
6
Line up the end
of the ruler with the
end of the object.
inches
2.
about
inches
about
inches
3.
5.
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4.
about
inches
about
inch
NOTE: Your child is learning to measure length to the
nearest inch.
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How long is each real object? Estimate.
Then measure to the nearest inch.
Object
Estimate
Measurement
6.
classroom door
about
inches
about
inches
desk
about
inches
about
inches
about
inches
about
inches
7.
8.
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Draw a picture of something in your
classroom that matches each length.
9. about 2 inches
10. about 5 inches
11. about 10 inches
12. Todd is buying a new kite. He wants one that is more
than 10 inches wide. He goes to the store without a
ruler. How might he measure the kite?
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