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Tip: Put the start of the line at 0 on the ruler. Count the centimetres to the end of the line.
1) Measure each line
Use the ruler and write the length of each line in centimetres.
Answers: 1) a) 4 cm b) 7 cm c) 10 cm d) 12 cm e) 15 cm
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2) Draw a line this long
Use the ruler as a guide, then draw each line inside the box.
a) Draw a line 6 cm long.
b) Draw a line 11 cm long.
c) Draw a line 9 cm long.
d) Draw a line 14 cm long.
3) Solve the word problems
Add or subtract the lengths.
- A crayon is 8 cm long and a marker is 13 cm long. How much longer is the marker? cm
- A ribbon is 15 cm long. Sam cuts off 6 cm. How much ribbon is left? cm
- A bug crawls 4 cm and then 5 cm more. How far did it crawl? cm
Answers: 2) Teacher check: lines should be 6 cm, 11 cm, 9 cm, and 14 cm | 3) 5 cm, 9 cm, 9 cm