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How to measure using centimetres on a ruler

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How to measure using centimetres on a ruler

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We have twelve paving slabs of each different colour.
There are three sizes of slabs for each particular colour which are all the same width.

The blue has four of one unit length, four of nine unit length and four of twenty-four unit length.
The green has four of one unit length, four of seven unit length and four of twenty-five unit length.
The red has four of one unit length, four of five unit length and four of twenty-nine unit length.
The lengths cannot be broken into smaller pieces.

Challenge 1

If we were thinking of making a path of length 18 in each colour then we might have:

is counted the same as

is counted the same as

For this challenge you cannot break the paving slabs up into smaller pieces.

Can you make three paths of 22, one in each of the three colours?
Now try three paths of 40, one in each of the three colours.
Lastly try 64, one in each of the three colours.

Challenge 2

How many different ways can you make 75? You cannot mix the colours that are in one path.

Wouldn't it be good to make eight consecutive lengths of paths that can be made out the blue, green and red - but each separately?

It could look something like this, for the consecutive lengths 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 and 66.
But this is not a solution as it cannot be made without breaking some up into smaller pieces which is not allowed:

Your challenge is to make eight consecutive lengths of path that can be made of each colour separately.

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We have twelve paving slabs of each different colour. There are three sizes of slabs for each particular colour which are all the same width. The blue has four of one unit length, four of nine unit length and four of twenty-four unit length.

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Matt and Katie were using Cuisenaire rods. They placed rods end to end to make 'trains'.
Here are their two trains:

What is the same about the two trains?
What is different?

You might have noticed:

the trains are the same length as each other

the top train uses rods that are all different (light green, black, pink and dark green)

the bottom train uses rods that are all the same (white)

there are four rods in the top train

there are 20 rods in the bottom train

the white rods are the shortest

the white rods are all the same length

each colour rod is a different length

Can you make some more trains the same length as Matt's and Katie's trains, each using rods of just one colour?
How many different trains can you make?

If you haven't got any Cuisenaire rods, you may like to use the interactivity below to try out your ideas.

You may be interested in the other problems in our Cuisenaire Feature.

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Matt and Katie were using Cuisenaire rods. They placed rods end to end to make 'trains'. Here are their two trains: What is the same about the two trains? What is different?

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Train tactics game for parents and children

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Train tactics game for parents and children

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Here's a game to play with an adult!

How do you play?
You'll need an adult to play with.
You'll also need one set of ten Cuisenaire rods or you could use the interactive version here.
The aim of the game is to be the person who places the last rod to complete a train of a particular length.

1. One player decides on the length of the final 'train'. (We suggest this is longer than an orange rod but less than the length of five yellow rods.)

2. The other player goes first and chooses a rod.

3. The second player then chooses another rod and places it end to end with the first rod so there is a single train.

4. Players take it in turns in this way, each placing a new rod on the end of the train to make it longer and longer.

5. The player who puts down the last rod to make the chosen length wins.

If one player puts down a rod that makes the train longer than the chosen length, then the other player wins.

Does it make a difference who goes first?
Can you work out a winning strategy?

Notes for adults
Train Tactics for Two helps to develop children's fluency with simple addition. However, the real challenge is to find a winning strategy!

Easier version: Choose a smaller target, or use more rods.
Harder version: Choose a bigger target, or use fewer rods.

Repeat the game, aiming to find a winning strategy, then talk together about how it was found.

There is a classroom version of this game here.

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Here's a game to play with an adult! How do you play? You'll need an adult to play with. You'll also need one set of ten Cuisenaire rods or you could use the interactive version here. The aim of the game is to be the person who places the last rod to complete a train of a particular length.

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Top marks 2 level measuring games for IWB

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A measuring game for children aged 5 to 9 years of age. This game provides a useful introduction for children learning to use a ruler. It works well on an interactive whiteboard so that teachers can demonstrate the positioning of objects at the beginning of the scale rather than the end of the ruler.

There are two levels; one with whole numbers of centimetres and the second with mixed examples involving whole numbers and halves. The game also provides a good introduction to reading scales.

AGE

5-9 Years

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Maths Measures

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A measuring game where children need to measure objects against a cm ruler. Suitable for 5 to 7 year olds.

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28 Measures - Length & Area ideas | math measurement, teaching math, math resources

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Let's Compare is an interactive comparison game which focuses on the comparative vocabulary of biggest, smallest, shortest, longest and tallest.

There are two themes: At the Beach and Animals. The game is linked to the measure strand of mathematics where sizes are compared by estimating length, height and width. The activity can be used as a whole class activity on an interactive whiteboard or on individual devices.

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Online Math Activity - Measuring Longer and Shorter

Help your kindergarten students become familiar with measurement concepts in this interactive measurement lesson from "I Know It." Children will decide "Which is shorter?" "Which is longer?" and "Which is taller?" Students will be presented with multiple choice questions and drag-and-drop questions in a colorful, kid-friendly, and engaging format.

If students need a little extra help solving a math problem, they can click on the "hint" button. They will be shown a pictorial clue to help them visualize which object is longer/taller or shorter. When students get an answer wrong, a detailed explanation page with a custom graphic will show them how to answer the question correctly, so they can learn from mistakes and improve throughout the lesson.

In this kindergarten measurement lesson, as with all I Know It lessons, several features help students make the most out of their math practice time. A progress-tracker shows students how many questions they have answered so far in the lesson. A score-tracker lets students see how many questions they have answered correctly. Plus, a speaker icon indicates the read-aloud feature, which allows students to hear the question read out loud to them in a clear voice.

Why Choose I Know It?

Teachers and students alike enjoy using our interactive math practice program, and we hope you will too! We designed "I Know It" to help elementary-aged students become more confident and proficient in basic math skills, including measurement. Our goal is to make math practice educational and fun.

When you use "I Know It," you will appreciate the easy-to-navigate layout, the kid-friendly colors and design, cheerful graphics, and whimsical animated characters. You'll also appreciate the high quality math content ranging hundreds of topics.

Why not try out this kindergarten math activity with your class? Don't forget to browse our complete collection of math topics!

Affordable Memberships

Take advantage of our free trial offer! When you sign up for a free sixty-day trial, you and your class will be able to try out this basic measurement lesson for free. Please know that while your students may explore any of the math lessons on "I Know It" at no cost, they will be limited to a total of twenty-five questions per day across all I Know It lessons. For complete and unlimited access to "I Know It," including all of our great administrative features, you will need to become a paying member of the website.

We think you will really enjoy all the benefits that come with your I Know It membership! With the administrative features, you can create a class roster, add your students to it, create individual student user names and passwords, assign specific lessons to individual students, and much more.

Your students will log into a student-friendly homepage where they can find all of their assignments, explore other lessons at their grade level, or even check out lessons at different grade levels for an added challenge or extra review. Grade levels in the student mode appear as "Level A," "Level B," "Level C," and so on, instead of "Grade 1," "Grade 2," and "Grade 3." This makes it easy to assign lessons based on skill level.

Level

This interactive math game is categorized on I Know It as a Level K lesson. It may be ideal for kindergarten students.

Common Core Standard

K.MD.2, MA.K.M.1.2, K.7A
Measurement And Data
Describe And Compare Measurable Attributes.
Directly compare two objects with a measurable attribute in common, to see which object has "more of"/"less of" the attribute, and describe the difference. For example, directly compare the heights of two children and describe one child as taller/shorter.

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Measurement is the process of assigning a numerical value to a physical quantity. It involves comparing an unknown quantity to a standard unit of measurement to determine its size, length, weight, or other attributes.

In simple words, measurement is a way to find out how big, small, heavy, or long something is. It helps us understand and compare things. We use different measurement tools like rulers, scales, and cups to measure things accurately.

For example, imagine you want to bake some cookies. It is important to measure the ingredients like flour and sugar to make sure you use the right amount. Measurement is like having a special language to describe the size or amount of something so that we can understand and talk about it easily.

What Are the Different Systems of Measurement?

The Metric System: The French First Republic proposed a globally recognized set of units in the year 1799 under a decimal system of measurement. It uses base units like meters, grams, and liters for length, mass, and volume, respectively. The Metric System is widely used around the world.

The SI System: The International System of Units (SI) is considered the modern form of the metric system, designed to provide a more standardized way of measurement across the word.

The Imperial System (The British Imperial System or English System): Formulated by the British Empire, this system has a standard set of units to measure physical quantities and others. It includes units like inches, pounds, and gallons for length, weight, and volume.

The United States Customary System: It is similar to the Imperial System since it is also derived from the traditional English units, but the imperial system and the customary system also have many differences. The customary system is used in the United States (and some of its former colonies). It includes units like feet, ounces, and quarts.

Conversion of Measurement Units

Conversion of measurement units is the process of changing one unit of measurement to another. It allows us to express quantities in different units, such as converting kilometers to meters, inches to centimeters, or pounds to kilograms.

By using conversion factors or formulas, we establish the relationship between the units and accurately convert between them. Converting measurement units helps with comparison, understanding, and effective communication of measurements across different systems or preferences.

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Types of Measurement

Let's discuss some important types of measurement that we use in daily life.

Distance / Length / Height Measurement

Distance is the measurement of space between two points, measured using tools like rulers or measuring tapes.

Height measures how tall an object is, from its base to the top, or from head to toe, using the same units of measurement.

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Units of Measurement of Length
The different units to measure distance as per US / imperial and metric conversions are as follows:

Length Conversion Method

Conversion of metric units of length: This chart shows how to convert between different metric units of length. For example, there are 100 centimeters in one meter, and 1,000 millimeters in one meter. Similarly, there are 1,000 meters in one kilometer.

Conversion of customary units of length: This chart shows how to convert between different customary units of length.

Conversion between Metric units and Customary Units of Length: This chart shows how to convert between different metric units and customary units of length.

Examples based on length conversion charts:

i) 3 feet = 3 x 12 in = 36 inches

ii) A rope is cut in three pieces of 30 cm, 40 cm and 50 cm. What is the total length of rope in meters?

Add the three lengths: 30 + 40 + 50 cm = 120 cm

1 m = 100 cm (Refer the metric conversion chart).

120 cm = \(\frac{120}{100}\) = 1.2 meter
Applications of Length Measurement

Length is used to measure the size of objects like ribbons, fabric rolls, and sides of geometric figures.

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Distance is used to measure space between objects, such as between vehicles, cities, or any two points.

Height measurement is useful for determining human height and placing objects on walls or elevated surfaces.

Volume/Capacity Measurement

Liquids are measured by their volume, which refers to the space they occupy. Liquid volume is the measurement of how much space a liquid takes up in 3D space.

Volume and capacity are related concepts but have a slight difference. Volume refers to the amount of space occupied by an object or substance, while capacity specifically refers to the maximum amount that a container or hollow object can hold.

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Units of Measurement of Liquid Volume/ Capacity
Here are some commonly used units of liquid volume in metric system and the customary system:

Liquid Volume Conversion Method

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1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts (qt) = 8 pints (pt) = 16 cups (c) = 128 fluid ounces (fl oz)

1 liter (L) is approximately equal to 0.2642 US liquid gallons (gal)

1 liter is approximately equal to 33.814 fluid ounces (fl oz).

Application

Volume measurement is essential for measuring food items like oils, juices, syrups, and honey. Instruments such as cups, jars, and glasses with markings are used for liquid measurement.

These units are also applicable for measuring substances like petrol, diesel, and compressed gases.

In the field of chemical sciences, volume measurement is crucial for precise calculations during chemical and clinical tests, using small units like milliliters.

Weight Measurement

Weight measurement involves determining the amount of force exerted by a solid object, indicating its heaviness. It is a physical quantity that signifies the object's mass. Weighing scales, both analog and digital, are specifically designed to measure the weight of the human body. These scales provide precise readings of weight through a dial or digital display.

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Some commonly used units of measurement for weight in the metric system and customary system:

In the metric system, milligrams are used for small weights, such as medications, while grams and kilograms are larger units, more commonly used for everyday purposes.

In the customary system, ounces are often used for smaller weights, such as food ingredients, while pounds are used for larger weights. Tons are used for exceptionally heavy weights, such as in industrial contexts.
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Weight conversion between customary units: Applications of Weight Measurement
Weight measurement techniques are used to accurately determine the weight of various items, including food portions. These food items can range from meats, poultry, fruits, vegetables, and grains like rice and pulses.

Additionally, weight measurement techniques are also applied to weigh metallic objects and other items of interest. By utilizing weight measurement, precise quantities can be determined for cooking, portion control, or any situation requiring accurate weight assessment.

Time Measurement

Time measurement is used to assess the duration or time interval needed for tasks. Common time measurement devices include wall clocks, wristwatches, stopwatches, and calendars. A clock typically has three hands for seconds, minutes, and hours, divided into 12 equal parts.

Digital clocks can display time in both 12-hour and 24-hour formats. Calendars consist of 12 months from January to December, with approximately 52 weeks classified from Sunday to Monday. These time measurement instruments are also useful in solving simple math problems.
Units of Time Measurement
The unit 'second' is universally recognized in both the metric system and the customary system. It serves as the base unit of time in the SI (International System of Units).

While the minute is not an SI unit, it is widely accepted and used within the SI system. Additionally, other accepted units of time include the hour, day, week, month, year, and so on. These units provide a comprehensive framework for measuring time across various contexts.
Time Conversion Method
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The following chart summarizes the conversion factors: Applications of Time Measurement
Time measurement is utilized to calculate the duration of specific events or activities. It proves valuable in solving equation-based problems related to work and time.

For instance, if a task is completed in 120 minutes, we can determine the equivalent time taken in hours to finish the work. This application allows for efficient time management and aids in understanding the relationship between different units of time.

How To Teach the Concept of Measurement to Kids with Real-life Applications

Use everyday objects: Introduce measurement concepts by using familiar objects like pencils, books, or toys. Let kids compare and measure their lengths or weights using rulers or scales.

Cooking adventures: Involve kids in cooking or baking activities where they can measure ingredients like flour, sugar, or liquids using measuring cups and spoons. This helps them understand the importance of accurate measurements for successful recipes.

Height chart: Create a height chart on the wall where kids can measure and mark their growth progress over time. They can use a measuring tape or ruler to track their height, promoting a hands-on understanding of measurement.

Field trips: Take kids on field trips to places like a farmer's market or a construction site. Encourage them to estimate and measure quantities like fruits or lengths of objects using appropriate tools. This real-life experience helps connect measurement concepts to the world around them.

Importance of Introducing Measurements to Kids through Games

Introducing measurements to kids through games is important for effective learning. By utilizing measurement games online or incorporating measurement games into classroom activities, parents and teachers can enhance children's learning experience and foster a solid foundation in measurement concepts. Here are three key points highlighting the significance of using games to teach measurements:

Engaging and interactive learning: Games about measurement provide an engaging and interactive way for kids to grasp the concept. Online measurement games, such as interactive measurement games or measurement math games, make learning fun and enjoyable for kids.

Practical application: Measurement games allow kids to apply measurement skills in a practical context. They can practice measuring lengths, weights, and volumes while playing, which helps them understand how measurements are used in real-life situations.

Reinforces mathematical skills: Measurement games for kids help reinforce important mathematical skills, such as estimation, comparison, and problem-solving. By playing these games, kids develop a stronger understanding of numbers, units, and measurement relationships.

Learning the Measurement Skills: Math Games vs. Traditional Methods

Positive learning experience: Math games make learning measurement skills enjoyable and keep kids motivated to practice, unlike traditional methods.

Practical applications: Math games provide hands-on application of measurement concepts, helping kids understand real-life relevance, which is less apparent in traditional methods.

Active problem-solving: Math games foster critical thinking and analytical skills through active problem-solving, promoting a deeper understanding of measurements compared to traditional methods.

Personalized learning pace: Math games offer adjustable difficulty levels, allowing kids to learn at their own pace and ensuring effective skill development, which may be challenging to achieve through 'one-size-fits-all' traditional methods.

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Here's a list of some fun and interactive Measurement games and activities offered by SplashLearn, which cover important measurement concepts:

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