Measurement
Study Guide
Name: ___________________________________
Date: ___________________________________
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5.8.a: The student will find perimeter, area, and volume in standard units of measure
5.8.b: The student will differentiate among perimeter, area, and volume and identify whether the application of the
concept of perimeter, area, or volume is appropriate for a given situation
5.8.c: The student will identify equivalent measurements within the metric system
5.8.d: The student will estimate and then measure to solve problems, using U.S. Customary and metric units
5.8.e: The student will choose an appropriate unit of measure for a given situation involving measurement using U.S.
Customary and metric units
U.S. Customary Units of Measure: Length
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_12__ inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft)
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_36__ inches = __3__ feet = 1 yard (yd)
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___5,280___ feet = ___1,760___ yards = 1 mile (mi)
Metric Units of Measure: Length
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_10__ millimeters (mm) = 1 centimeter (cm)
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_1,000_ millimeters = _100__ centimeters = 1 meter
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_1,000_ meters = 1 kilometer
*Every metric unit is 10 times as much as the next smaller unit. To change from larger units
to smaller units, you multiply. To change from smaller units to larger units, you divide.
Largest
Smallest
÷10
Kilometer
(km)
÷10
÷10
Hectometer Decameter
(hm)
(dam)
x10
x10
÷10
Meter
(m)
x10
Decimeter
(dm)
x10
÷10
Centimeter
(cm)
x10
÷10
Millimeter
(mm)
x10
*Define perimeter:
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The distance around the outside of any polygon
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Add up all the sides
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4cm + 4cm + 4cm + 4cm = 16cm
4cm
*Define circumference:
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The distance around a circle
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C = π x d
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3.14 x 6 = 18.84cm
3cm
*Define area:
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The number of square units needed to cover a surface or figure
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Area for rectangles & square = base x height
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5 x 5 = 25cm²
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Area for triangles = ½ (base x height)
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½ (6 x 4) = 12cm²
6cm
4cm
5cm
*Define volume:
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The number of cubic units that fit inside a solid figure
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Volume for rectangular prisms & cubes = length x width x height
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3 x 3 x 3 = 27cm³
3cm
3cm
3cm
Thinking About & Estimating Measurements
What
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might you measure in centimeters?
Bracelet
Cup
Calculator
Glue stick
Crayon
What
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might you measure in inches?
Desk
Book
Paper
Water bottle
Shoe
What
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might you measure in feet?
Table
Person
Room
Car
Bicycle
What
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might you measure in yards or meters?
Sports field/court
Large room
School bus
House
Pool
What
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might you measure in miles or kilometers?
Road
Lake
Path
State
River
Practice
4in
5in
1) Find the perimeter and area of the shape.
a. Perimeter = _______44 in_______
5in
b. Area = ______80 in²__________
12in
2) Find the volume of the rectangular prism.
a. Volume = _____80 in³__________
2in
10in
4in
3) Find the perimeter of the shape in feet and inches.
7in
a. Perimeter = _3__ ft and __6__ in
14in
4) A cell phone measures about _____ in length.
a. 12 in
b. 12 cm
c. 12 mm
5) A classroom measures about _____ in length.
a. 8 yd
b. 8 ft
c. 8 km
6) 3.5 km = __3,500___m
7) 358 cm = __3,580___mm
8) 265 cm = ___2.65___m
9) 36 in = ______3____ft
Designed by Tara VanPatten