INCHES FEET AND YARDS Measurement Unit INCH What

INCHES, FEET, AND YARDS Measurement Unit

INCH What are inches? � An inch is a measure of length. Example of items that are an inch long: � Color tiles in the classroom, a cotton ball, a quarter when measuring across The abbreviation is: in Or sometimes the double quote mark: " There are 12 inches in a foot, and 36 inches in a yard.

WHAT ITEM IS AN INCH?

FOOT What is a foot when talking about measurements? a unit of length The abbreviation is: ft Or sometimes the mark: ‘ Objects that would be a foot long: a basketball, banana, and a large foot 12 inches =1 foot 3 feet =1 yard

WHICH ITEM IS A FOOT

YARD Definition of a yard: a unit of length The abbreviation is: yd. 3 feet=1 yard 36 inches=1 yard Examples of items that are a yard: � the length of a bike, the length of an acoustic guitar, the height of a 5 year old

WHAT MEASUREMENT WOULD YOU USE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS Inches, Feet, or Yards A man’s hat A thimble A strawberry A chair A flag A slipper An eye A book A child’s wagon A snow shovel

MEASUREMENT (SING TO THETUNE OF “THE WHEELS ON THE BUS” How many inches in 1 foot, In 1 foot, in 1 foot? 12 inches are in 1 foot. The length is the same! How many feet are in 1 yard, In 1 yard, in 1 yard? There are 3 feet in 1 yard. The length is the same! How many inches in 1 yard, In 1 yard? 36 inches are in 1 yard. The length is the same

CONVERTING FEET INTO INCHES 12 inches = 1 foot 2 feet 3 feet 4 feet 12 inches 24 inches 36 inches 48 inches What is the pattern in each of the two rows? How many inches would be in 5 feet? 60 inches

FIND THE INCHES: 12 inches = 1 foot 1. 3 feet =_______ inches 2. 5 feet = _______ inches 3. 8 feet = ____ inches

CONVERTING YARDS INTO FEET 1 yard 2 yards 3 yards 4 yards 3 feet 6 feet 9 feet 12 feet What is the pattern in each of these rows? How many feet will be in 5 yards? 15 feet

MAKING THE CONNECTION 3 yards =_____ feet 4 yards =_____ feet 5 yards= _____ feet 6 yards = _____ feet

CONVERTING YARDS TO INCHES 1 yard 2 yards 3 yards 4 yards 3 feet 6 feet 9 feet 12 feet 36 inches 72 inches 108 inches 144 inches Talk about the pattern in each row. Then find how many feet and inches will be in 5 yards. Answer: 15 feet, 180 inches

TRYING CONVERTING 4 yards =______ inches 3 yards = ______ feet 2 yards= _______ inches 8 feet=____ inches 7 yards=____ feet

REVIEW THE INFORMATION 12 inches =______ foot 36 inches=______ yard 3 feet = ______ yard

TEST WHAT YOU KNOW a. b. c. What is the length of a key? 2 inches 2 feet 2 yards

TEST WHAT YOU KNOW a. b. c. What is the measurement of a book? 8 inches 8 feet 8 yards

SOLVE THESE PROBLEMS USING MEASUREMENTS Use a piece of paper and try to solve these problems with a partner 1. 8 feet 6 inches + 9 feet 7 inches = _____ 2. 5 feet 10 inches + 4 feet 4 inches =_______