Who is taller?

Chapter - 9
Measurement
Meaning of Measurement :

Measurement is finding a number that shows the length, weight and

capacity of something.
Length
For example :

How much smaller / shorter?

How much longer?
 How much taller?

How much heavier?

Weight

Length
Capacity

How much it can contain?

How much lighter? How much shorter?

Measuring
Length
 Non-standard Units

When we use another objects or body parts to measure

the length of an object are called Non-standard Units.

Measuring length using non-standard units (objects)

This toy car is 4 erasers long or

1. the length of this toy car is equal
to 4 erasers.
 This teddy bear is 6 hearts long
2. or the length of this teddy bear
is equal to 6 hearts.

Now, let’s test how much you have grabbed.

How much long this pencil is?

This pencil is 5 paper clips long

3. or the length of this pencil is
equal to 5 paper clips.
 Let’s practice
a. 15 blocks
This pencil is ________________ long.

b. 6 paper clips
This toothbrush is ________________ long.