Measure with informal units
Name: _____________________ Date: __________
Show your thinking with numbers, words, or a drawing.
1. How many paper clips long is the crayon?
2. How many paper clips long is the paintbrush?
3. How many paper clips long is the paintbrush?
4. How many paper clips long is the spoon?
5. How many paper clips long is the pencil?
Answer key ยท Measure with informal units
1. 5
Count the clips from one end of the crayon to the other: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
The crayon is 5 paper clips long.
2. 6
Count the clips from one end of the paintbrush to the other: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
The paintbrush is 6 paper clips long.
3. 5
Count the clips from one end of the paintbrush to the other: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
The paintbrush is 5 paper clips long.
4. 8
Count the clips from one end of the spoon to the other: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
The spoon is 8 paper clips long.
5. 4
Count the clips from one end of the pencil to the other: 1, 2, 3, 4.
The pencil is 4 paper clips long.
Try it together
Choose three objects at home. Estimate their measurements, then check together and explain the differences.