Measuring with Non-Standard Units
A worksheet for 3rd graders to practice measuring objects using non-standard units.
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Measuring with Non-Standard Units
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Read each question carefully and use the non-standard units provided to measure the objects. Write your answers in the blanks.
How many paper clips long is each object?

1. The pencil is paper clips long.
2. The book is paper clips long.
Use connecting cubes to measure the length of your crayon. How many cubes long is it?
Read each statement and circle True or False.
1. It is always important to use the same non-standard unit when measuring an object.
True
False
2. A shoe is typically longer than a pencil.
True
False
Choose an object in your classroom. First, estimate how many erasers long it is. Then, measure it with erasers. What did you find?
Object:
Estimate: erasers
Actual Measurement: erasers
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