Linear Measurement

Units of Measurement

•MILES

You go FAR in your CAR!!!!Measure distances that are far—from Charlotte to Disney!

YARDS

If it’s about the size

of your

BACKYARD…

Use Yards!

If it’s as big

as...YOU

…use feet! She’sA bout5 FeetTall!

Your thumb

knuckle is

about an

INCH!

Measure to Nearest Inch

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!

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.

12 inches = 1 foot36 inches = 1 yard3 feet = 1 yard1,760 yards = 1 mile5,280 feet = 1 mile

Converting Measurements

• From Feet to Inches…

• You are putting the feet into GROUPS OF 12…

• Multiply!

7 feet = inchesHow many groups of 12 is

that?

7 x 12 in = 84 in

From Inches to FeetYou are dividing the feet into tiny inches so…

Divide!

60 in. = Feet

You are dividing 60 in. into groups of 12 in. so…

60 -/- 12 = 5 ft.

Converting Feet and InchesRemember that a foot is

12 inches!= 24 in

12 in. + 12 in.

2 ft. 4 inches = in.

12 in. + 12 in. = 24 in+ 4 in 28 in.

2 ft. 4 inches = 28 inches

62 inches = ____ feet ___in.

12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 =60 so… 5 ft.

62-60 = 2 in.62 in = 5ft 2 in

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