Measure the objects with paper clips. Then, ill in the blanks.

1) _____ paper clips are about _____ inches.

2) _____ paper clips are about _____ inches.

Estimate the objects’ lengths. Then, measure the lengths using

paper clips. Fill in the blanks.
3) Estimate: about _____ inches

Measure: _____ paper clips are

about _____ inches.

4) Estimate: about _____ inches

Measure: _____ paper clips are

about _____ inches.

 Estimate: about _____ inches

Measure: _____ paper clips are about _____ inches.

Estimate: about _____ inches

Measure: _____ paper clips are about _____ inches.

Choose the correct answers.

7) _____ Jerry’s hand is

about 10 inches
long. What is the
best estimate 10 inches
? inches

for the length of

Gina’s hand?
A. about 12 inches
B. about 8 inches
C. about 4 inches
 8) _____ The rope is 6 inches long. What could be the measure of
the ribbon?

6 inches

? inches
A. about 5 inches
B. about 4 inches
C. about 6 inches

9) _____ A ribbon is measured using paper clips. What is the length

of the ribbon?

A. about 5 inches
B. about 4 inches
C. about 3 inches

10) _____ Which object in real life is about an inch long?

A. B. C.

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 about _____ inches long

_____ inches long

Measure the objects with a ruler. Then,

write down the closest answer in inches.
REMEMBER:
Line up one end at the
3) zero of the ruler.

Estimate: about _____ inches Measure: _____ inches

4)

Estimate: about _____ inches Measure: _____ inches

Measure the pictures with a ruler in inches. Compare the measure
with the halfway mark to choose the correct number.

5) about _____ inches

6) about _____ inches

7) about _____ inches

Choose the correct answers.

8) _____ Peter, Angela, and Gerald all caught a ish at the lake. Peter
caught a fish 5 inches long. Angela’s fish was 3 inches longer
than Peter’s fish. Gerald’s fish was an inch shorter than
Angela’s fish. How many inches long was Gerald’s fish?
A. 4 inches B. 8 inches C. 7 inches
Choose the correct answers.

9) _____ A picture frame is hanging on the wall.

Mrs. Wills hangs another frame next
to it. Both the frames are the same
size. Measure the width with your
ruler. What is the width of both the
frames put together?
A. about 2 inches
B. about 4 inches
C. about 6 inches width

10) _____ The map shows two paths Forest Street Path
from the park to the
library. Estimate the
lengths of both the paths.
Which path is longer?
A. Forest Street path
B. Flower Lane path
C. Both are the same length.
Flower Lane
Path

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 PROJECT 1

PART 1

ESTIMATING AND MEASURING

First, ask an adult to help you find the real objects shown: spoon,
chair, and desk or table. Next, estimate the length of the objects in
the units given. Then, measure using a ruler or measuring tape.

1) Estimate: about _____ inch/inches

Measure: about _____ inch/inches

2) Estimate: about _____ inch/inches

Measure: about _____ inch/inches

3) Estimate: about _____ inch/inches

Measure: about _____ inch/inches

 PART 2

COMPARING UNITS
You can measure people and things using different units. Remember
to think, “Which unit did I use more of?”

Ask an adult to help you find the real objects shown: a bookshelf,
an adult or older person, and a chair. Next, measure using a ruler or
measuring tape. Then, compare the units and choose the correct answers.

4) about _____ feet

about _____ yards

I used more { feet    

 yards.

5) about _____ inches

about _____ feet

I used more { inches { feet.

6) about _____ inches

about _____ feet

I used more { inches { feet.

Discuss with your teacher what you

learned after you measured. Which unit did
you use more of and why?

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Measure the pictures with buttons about a centimeter long. Then,
fill in the blanks.

about _____ buttons about _____ buttons

about _____ centimeters about _____ centimeters

3) Jason uses centimeter cubes to measure

the width of a playing card. About how
many centimeters wide is the
playing card?

about _____ centimeter cubes

about _____ centimeters

 Estimate: about _____ centimeters

Measure: about _____ centimeters

Estimate: about _____ centimeters

Measure: about _____ centimeters

Choose the correct answers.

6) _____ Min cuts 2 pieces of string the same size. How long would
both the pieces be
together?
A. 8 centimeters
B. 12 centimeters
centimeters
C. 16 centimeters

Teacher’s Initials _____

7) _____ Pat measures his paintbrush in centimeters. About how long
is his paintbrush?

centimeters

A. about 14 centimeters
B. about 15 centimeters
C. about 16 centimeters

8) _____ Fanny has a string 14 centimeters long. She uses it to make a

border for a picture. Which picture could she have chosen to
border? (Centimeters are the same as cm.)
A. FP B. FP C. FP
FP FP
FP
FP FP FP FP

FP FP

9) _____ Colin and Fergus measure a caterpillar in centimeters. Colin

says it is 8 centimeters.
Fergus says it is
7 centimeters.
Who is correct?
A. Colin is correct.
B. Fergus is correct.
centimeters
C. Both are correct.
Choose the correct answer.

10) _____ Sue doesn’t line up the string to the zero mark to measure.

What do you think is the correct length of the string?

A. 9 centimeters
B. 7 centimeters
C. 6 centimeters
centimeters

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 PROJECT 2
MEASURING IN METERS AND CENTIMETERS
First, ask an adult to help you ind the real objects shown: key,
door, and a whiteboard or table. Next, estimate the length or height
of the objects in centimeters and meters. Then, measure using a ruler,
meterstick, or measuring tape.

1) Estimate: about _____ centimeters

Measure: about _____ centimeters

2) Estimate: about _____ meters

Measure: about _____ meters

about _____ centimeters

3) Estimate: about _____ meters

Measure: about _____ meters

Measure: about _____ inch/inches

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Count and cross each square unit. Then, fill in the blanks.

____ square units ____ square units ____ square units

Cover the rectangles with square inch tiles. Trace around the tiles.
Then, count the tiles to find the area.

about ____ square units about ____ square units

Solve the problems.

6) Reggie started to cover the rectangle with
square tiles. About how many tiles would
he need to cover the whole rectangle?

about ____ square tiles

7) Mr. Gomez is planning a garden. The garden plot is 24 square units.
How many square units did he plan for the carrots and corn?

carrots corn tomatoes lettuce

carrots: ______ square units     corn: _____ square units

Choose the correct answers.

8) _____ Julian drew a shape

around his work. He
wants to know the area
of the shape. What is
the area of the shape
he drew?
A. 48 unit squares
B. 36 unit squares
C. 24 unit squares

9) _____ Misty embroiders around the

edge of a table cloth. What area
does she embroider on?
A. 15 square units
B. 20 square units
C. 14 square units

10) _____ What is the area of the shape?

A. 10 square units
B. 12 square units
C. 14 square units

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Example

The school bus comes when the hour hand is between 7 and
8 in the morning. Where would the minute hand be if there are
40 minutes ‘till 8 a.m.? Show the time on both the clocks.
60
55
• What time does the 50
hour hand show?
Understand 45
• Where is the 20
40
minute hand?
35 30 25

1st - W
 hen the hour hand is between 7
and 8, it is past 7 o’clock a.m.
2nd - C
 ount backward from 12 to show 40
Solve
minutes. 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35,
40. The minute hand is at 4.
When the minute hand is at 4, it is 20
minutes past the hour. The
time is 20 minutes past
7 a.m.

There are 60 minutes in 1 hour. The

Check and minutes to the hour + the minutes past
Justify the hour = 60 minutes.
40 + 20 = 60
Solve the problems. Then, show the time on the clocks. Check your
work.

1) The plumber will come when the hour hand is between 2 and 3. The
minute hand will show 25 minutes ‘till to the next hour. What time
will the plumber arrive?

2) The meeting starts at 5 minutes to 9 o’clock in the morning. What

time will it be on the digital clock? If it is 8:00 a.m. now, how many
minutes are left for the meeting to start?

_____ minutes are left

3) Conner needs to leave at 20 minutes ‘till 7 a.m. for band practice.

He sees the clock and tells his mom that it is time to leave. What
time is it?
 Example

What time does the clock show? Write the time.

Look at the times on the digital clocks. Then, draw the clocks’
hands to show the same times.

4) 5)

6) 7)

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