Assess Yourself
How well do you understand the ideas in this lesson?
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Show What You Know!
Are you ready to take this lesson's quiz? These questions will help you find out. Go back to the lesson if you do not know an answer.
Look at the line below and the paper clip above it. Then, estimate the length of the line in inches.
A paper clip next to a line. The line is double the size of the paper clip.
- about 2 inches
- about 1 inch
- about 5 inches
- about 10 inches
That is right! The line can fit about 2 paper clips across it.
Sorry, that is not right. The line can fit more than 1 paper clip across it.
Sorry, that is not right. 5 paper clips will not fit across this line. Try again!
Sorry, that is not right. 5 paper clips will not fit across this line. Try again!
Look at the poster below and the paper clip above it. Then, estimate the length of the line in inches.
A paper clip next to a line of the edge of the poster is about 4 times the size of the paperclip.
- about 1 inch
- about 8 inches
- about 2 inches
- about 4 inches
Sorry, that is not correct. The poster can fit more than 1 paper clip across it.
Sorry, that is not correct. 8 paper clips will not fit across this poster. Try again!
Sorry, that is not correct. The poster can fit more than 2 paper clips across it.
Correct! The poster can fit about 4 paper clips across it.
Use the ruler to measure the length of the line to the nearest whole number.
A line that is slightly longer than 3 inches.
- about 1 inch
- about 2 inches
- about 4 inches
- about 3 inches
Sorry, that is not right. The end of the line is not close to the 1 on the ruler. Try again!
Sorry, that is not right. The end of the line is not close to the 2 on the ruler. Try again!
Sorry, that is not right. The end of the line is between the 3 and 4 on the ruler, but it is not closer to the 4.
That is right! The end of the line is close to the 3 on the ruler.
Use the ruler to measure the length of the line to the nearest whole number.
A line that is slightly shorter than 4 inches.
- about 5 inches
- about 2 inches
- about 4 inches
- about 3 inches
Sorry, that is not correct. The end of the line is not close to the 5 on the ruler. Try again!
Sorry, that is not correct. The end of the line is not close to the 2 on the ruler. Try again!
Correct! The end of the line is close to the 4 on the ruler.
Sorry, that is not correct. The end of the line is between the 3 and 4 on the ruler, but it is closer to the 4.
Use the ruler to measure the length of the line to the nearest whole number.
A shoe that measures close to 7 inches on the ruler.
- about 8 inches
- about 7 inches
- about 6 inches
- about 5 inches
Sorry, that is not right. The toe of the soccer shoe is not close to the 8 on the ruler. Try again!
That is right! The toe of the soccer shoe is close to the 7 on the ruler.
Sorry, that is not right. The toe of the soccer shoe is between the 6 and 7 on the ruler, but it is closer to the 7.
Sorry, that is not right. The toe of the soccer shoe is not close to the 5 on the ruler. Try again!
Measure the length of each line below to the nearest whole number. What is the length of the longer line?
Two rulers. The first ruler is measuring a line that is slightly longer than 6 inches. The second ruler is measuring a line slightly shorter than 8 inches.
- about 8 inches
- about 7 inches
- about 6 inches
- about 5 inches
Correct! The end of the longer line is close to the 8 on the ruler.
Sorry, that is not correct. The end of the longer line is between the 7 and the 8, but it is closer to the 8.
Sorry, that is not correct. The end of the shorter line is near the 6. Look at the longer line!
Sorry, that is not correct. Neither of the lines ends near the 5 on the ruler.
Measure the length of each flag below to the nearest whole number. What is the length of the longer flag?
Two flags being measured. The first flag measures slightly longer than 9 inches. The second flag measures half way past 7 inches.
- about 8 inches
- about 9 inches
- about 7 inches
- about 10 inches
Sorry, that is not right. The shorter flag is between the 7 and the 8, but it is closer to the 7.
That is right! The end of the longer flag is close to the 9 on the ruler.
Sorry, that is not right. The end of the shorter flag is near the 7. Look at the longer flag!
Sorry, that is not right. The end of the longer flag is between the 9 and the 10, but it is closer to the 9.
Measure the length of each poster below to the nearest whole number. What is the length of the longer poster?
Two posters being measured. The first poster measures slightly longer than 10 inches. The second poster measures almost 12 inches.
- about 9 inches
- about 10 inches
- about 11 inches
- about 12 inches
Sorry, that is not correct. Neither of the posters ends near the 9 on the ruler.
Sorry, that is not correct. Neither of the posters ends near the 10 on the ruler.
Sorry, that is not correct. The end of the shorter poster ends near the 11. Look at the poster with the greater length!
Correct! The end of the longer poster is close to the 12 on the ruler.
Read the word problem below. Measure the sticker, then choose the correct answer.
Ava wants to put a soccer sticker on her banner. She has a space for the sticker that is 5 inches long. Will the following sticker fit in the space on Ava’s banner?
A sticker that says goal being measured along side a ruler. The sticker measures slightly past 3 inches.
- Yes
- No
Correct! The sticker will fit on the banner.
Estimate and then measure the length of the sticker on your screen. The sticker should be less than 5 inches long.
Read the word problem below. Measure the sticker, then choose the correct answer.
Ava wants to put a soccer sticker on her banner. She has a space for the sticker that is 3 inches long. Will the following sticker fit in the space on Ava’s banner?
A sticker of a big red hand making the number one. The sticker measures slightly below 5 inches. inches.
- Yes
- No
Estimate and then measure the length of the sticker on your screen. The sticker should be about 3 inches long.
Correct! the sticker is larger than 3 inches this sticker will not fit on the banner.
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