linear measurement

1. Linear Measurement

2. Units of Measurement
•MILES
You go FAR in your CAR!!!!
Measure distances that are far—from Charlotte to Disney!

3. YARDS
If it’s about the size
of your
BACKYARD…
Use Yards!

4. If it’s as big
as...
YOU
…use feet! She’s
A bout
5 Feet
Tall!

5. Your thumb
knuckle is
about an
INCH!

6. Measure to Nearest Inch

7. Measure to Nearest ½
Inch
Remember
:
You are
counting by ½
inch pieces.
Your answer can be a whole
number, or have “1/2” in it!

8. Measure to Nearest ½ Inch
The leaf is 3
inches long to
nearest ½
inch.
The peanut is 1 ½
inches long to
nearest ½ inch.

9. 12 inches = 1 foot
36 inches = 1 yard
3 feet = 1 yard
1,760 yards = 1 mile
5,280 feet = 1 mile

10. Converting Measurements
• From Feet to Inches…
• You are putting the feet
into GROUPS OF 12…
• Multiply!

11. 7 feet = inches
How many groups of 12 is
that?
7 x 12 in = 84 in

12. From Inches to Feet
You are dividing the
feet into tiny inches
so…
Divide!

13. 60 in. = Feet
You are dividing 60 in.
into groups of 12 in. so…
60 -/- 12 = 5 ft.

14. Converting Feet and Inches
Remember that a foot is
12 inches!
= 24 in
12 in. + 12 in.

15. 2 ft. 4 inches = in.
12 in. + 12 in.
=
24 in
+ 4 in
28 in.
2 ft. 4 inches = 28 inches

16. 62 inches = ____ feet ___in.
12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 =60
so… 5 ft.
62-60 = 2 in.
62 in = 5ft 2 in

17. How To Practice
• Use a ruler and measure things!
• Explain to your sister or brother
which unit of measurement to use
• Go to www.sfsuccessnet.com to
practice