Measuring for a Birthday Party
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Measure party things with inch and centimeter rulers, and pick the best tool.
Part 1: Measure in inches
Use the inch rulers to find how long each party thing is.
1.
How long is the party pencil?
inches
2.
How long is the candle?
inches
3.
The gift ribbon does not start at 0. How long is the gift ribbon?
Part 2: Measure in centimeters
Use the centimeter rulers to find how long each party thing is.
4.
How long is the crayon?
centimeters
5.
How long is the name tag?
centimeters
6.
How long is the gift tag?
centimeters
7.
Ava says the gift tag is 11 centimeters long. What mistake did she make?
Part 3: Choose and use a tool
Think about which tool fits the job. Then solve.
8.
Sort each thing by the best tool to measure it.
9.
Nia wants to measure the length of the party table in centimeters. Which tool is the best choice?
10.
A ruler is 12 inches long. Omar lines up 3 rulers end to end along the party banner, with no gaps. The banner is exactly as long as the 3 rulers. How long is the banner?
inches
11.
Use your ruler. Draw a line that is exactly 4 inches long for a party place card. Start at the 0 mark.