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Length Lesson 1

The document discusses measuring length using standard units like centimeters and meters. It provides examples of measuring common objects and converting between units. Learners are guided through the steps of using a ruler to measure length to the nearest millimeter.

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Length Lesson 1

The document discusses measuring length using standard units like centimeters and meters. It provides examples of measuring common objects and converting between units. Learners are guided through the steps of using a ruler to measure length to the nearest millimeter.

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Islamic Date: 6th Ramadan,1442

Date: 19th April, 2021


Zoom Ground Rules
Rules of the Online Zoom Sessions:
Learning Objectives:
 What is length?

 Learn vocabulary of length

 Use of measuring units

 Measure length in metres and


centimetres

 Convert length in compound


units to the smaller unit
Vocabulary

short shorter
equal tallest

tall longer
measure

longest shortest distance


When we measure length
we measure how long
something is.

We can measure the


length of ANYTHING!
We measure using units of length.
These can be non-standard units………..
……..…or standard units.

Millimetres
Centimetres (cm)
(mm)

Metres (m) Kilometres (km)


photo for a
road book frame

Sometimes, we need to
measure objects or Can you think
distances to find out how of something
long they are. we might need
to measure the
length of?
Measuring Equipment

ruler tape measure metre stick trundle wheel

Can you name


any of these
tools for
measuring
length?
Choose the correct measuring units
The length of a pencil case…

A. Centimetres (cm)
B. Millimetres (mm)
C. Metres (m)

A
The length of a bus…

A. Centimetres (cm)
B. Millimetres (mm)
C. Metres (m)

C
The length of a Frisbee throw…

A.Centimetres (cm)
B.Metres (m)
C.Millimetres (mm)

B
The length of a mini beast

A.Centimetres (cm)
B.Metres (m)
C.Millimetres (mm)

C
Length of your foot…

A. Millimetres (mm)
B. Centimetres (cm)
C. Metres (m)

B
Measuring
Length
centimetre
Step 1

Place the 0cm mark on the ruler at


one end of the object you are
measuring. Make sure you are
using the centimetre scale. Do not
measure from the end of the ruler.
Step 2

To find the length of the object read the


measurement in centimetres on the ruler.
Step 3

Count the number of intervals


after the whole centimetre to find the
length of the object to the nearest
millimetre.
Step 4
Write down the length of the object in either centimetres
or millimetres.
Example

Count the number of intervals


The length of the marker after the whole centimetre to find the
is 5cm 5mm. length of the marker to the nearest
millimetre.
Comparing units of length
Activity
Use a ruler or measuring tape to measure the length of
the following objects.

S. No. Object Measurement in cm

1 Math Wb-3A cm

2 Study table cm

3 Door cm
Convert It!
( 1 metre = 100 centimetres )
Convert these metre measurements to centimetres.

9
? 0
cm0 cm
m ==
99m
Convert It!

7
? 0
cm0 cm
7m =
Convert It!

2
? 0
cm0 cm
m ==
22m
Convert It!

= 1
?c3m0c m
0 cm
1m 3
Convert It!

= 2
?c4m5cm
5cm
2m 4
Convert metres to centimetres
   

a. 5m 30 cm = _____ cm + _____ cm b. 9m 25 cm = _____ cm + _____ cm

= _____ cm = _____ cm

   

c. 1m 7 cm = _____ cm + _____ cm d. 4m = _____ cm + _____ cm

= _____ cm

= _____ cm
Convert centimetres to metres
   

a. 130 cm = _____ cm + _____ cm b. 432 cm = _____ cm + _____ cm

= _____m _____ cm = _____m _____ cm

   

c. 701cm = _____ cm + _____ cm d. 800 cm = _____ cm + _____ cm

= _____m _____ cm = _____m _____ cm


Written Task

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