Math · Age 6 · Measurement
Non-Standard Units – Exercise 2
Measure length using hand spans and foot steps.
Module
Measurement
Age
Age 6
Duration
8 min
Questions
5
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Question 1
Multiple choice
It takes 5 hand spans to measure the length of a table. It takes 2 hand spans to measure a book. Which is longer?
Question 2
Multiple choice
A hallway is 20 footsteps long. A bedroom is 10 footsteps long. The hallway is...
Question 3
Multiple choice
Why might different children get different measurements for the same object when using hand spans?
Question 4
Sequence
Hand spans across a table: 2, 4, 6, 8, ? (counting in 2s)
Question 5
True or false
Using the same non-standard unit gives a fair comparison.