(10 Questions)
Measuring objects using the Metric System in centimeters (cm) and millimeters (mm)
In this activity, students will -not- see the ruler placed properly at the end of an object. Rather, they will see the ruler placed with the end of the object at another mark on the ruler and use mental subtraction to determine an object's length.
California State Math Standards Included:
Measurement and Geometry
1.0 Students use direct comparison and non-standard units to describe the measurements of objects.
1.1 Compare the length, weight, and volume of two or more objects by using direct comparison for a non-standard unit.
1.3 Measure the length of an object to the nearest inch and/or centimeter.