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Inch
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Customary
Measurements
is another system of measurement used in the United States to describe
how long, how heavy, or how big something is. |
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inch (in.) |
12
inches (in) = 1 foot (ft) |
An inch is about
the length from the tip of the thumb to the first knuckle.
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A Ruler
is a Tool for Measuring Length |
 The ruler is a standard
mathematical tool. Always
look carefully at the scale to determine if you are
measuring in inches or centimeters. |
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You can use a ruler to
measure an object to the
nearest
inch,
half inch, quarter inch,
and eighth. |
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Inch |
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Half Inch |
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Quarter Inch |
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Eighth Inch |
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When measuring make
sure you line the start of the ruler with the beginning of the
object. |
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Measure the fish to the nearest
half inch.
| The fish measures about
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1 |
1 |
inches. |
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2 |
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