Measuring
to the Nearest
Quarter Inch
Tracy Hendrickson
2007
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Objectives and Curriculum
Students will be able to measure to the
nearest quarter inch.
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Sometimes when we measure, we need
to be more precise than just measuring to
the nearest inch. We could be more
accurate by measuring to the nearest
quarter inch.
The ruler below can be used to measure
to the nearest quarter inch.
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Let's take a look:
Each line on the ruler below
represents 1/4 inch.
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Look at the green line below.
How many inches does it measure?
How many inches does the blue line measure?
What about the pink?
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Let's
Practice!
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