Page 41 - NUMINO TB_2A

Activity 1 Measuring to the Nearest Inch

Learn about inches.

This is how people measured things when they did not
have accurate units. Can you guess what they used?

length of the first joint of the thumb
1 inch

This is how people started to use inches.

1 Guess the lengths of different objects and measure them with a

ruler. What you need: Inch Ruler (A9)

0 1 2
inch

0 1 Place the end of the object on the 0 and read
inch the number on the notch at the other end.

2 About inches

a

Guess: About inches Measure: About inches

b

Guess: About inches Measure: About inches

30