Selecting Appropriate Tools To Measure The Length Of Objects Introduction

What tool best measures the length of a paper clip?

Select the tool that should be used to measure round or curvy objects.

Which tool should you use to measure the real life object below?

Which measuring tool is about 3 feet long?

Look at the pictures below. Which real life objects would be the best ones to measure with a ruler? Select ALL that apply.

Match each object to the best tool to measure it with.

Determine whether the length of each object would be best measured with a yardstick.

Click on the tool that would best measure the object described below.

Kenny says that the plastic tape measure like the one below can only measure round objects. Erin disagrees and says it can measure both round and straight objects.

Are there any real life objects where you might use two different tools of measurement? Explain.