How Long Is the Stick?
Fox has a big stick. How long is it? We can use cubes to see!
1st Grade MathStep 1: Lay the Cubes
Fox set cubes on the stick, end to end. How many cubes fit?
5 cubes fit end to end. So the stick is 5 cubes long!
Step 2: The Big Rule
Fox
I want to
measure
more sticks! What is the rule?
Lay the cubes end to end. No gaps! No overlaps! Then the cubes tell us how long it is.
How We Measure
The 3 Steps
Step 1: Lay cubes end to end.
Step 2: No gaps! No overlaps!
Step 3: See how many cubes fit. That is the length!
Step 2: No gaps! No overlaps!
Step 3: See how many cubes fit. That is the length!
Kit and the Pen
Kit set cubes on a pen, end to end. How long is the pen?
7 cubes fit on the pen. The pen is 7 cubes long.
Sam and the Box
Sam set 8 cubes on a box, end to end. He left no gaps.
How long is the box?
Sam used 8 cubes with no gaps. So the box is 8 cubes long.
Meg and the Rope
Meg set cubes on a rope, end to end. How long is the rope?
9 cubes fit end to end. The rope is 9 cubes long.
Dot Left a Gap!
Dot set 4 cubes on a stick. She left a big gap!
Is her length good?
A gap makes the length off. The cubes must sit end to end, no gaps.
The Cup
The cup is ? cubes tall.
3 cubes fit, end to end. The cup is 3 cubes tall.
The Big Stick!
A big stick is as long as 2 small sticks. Each small stick is 5 cubes long.
How long is the big stick?
5 cubes + 5 cubes = 10 cubes. The big stick is 10 cubes long!
What at home can you measure with cubes? How long do you think it is?
You Did It!
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