INCHES, FEET, AND YARDS

Measurement Unit

INCH

What are inches? An inch is a measure of length.

Example of items that are an inch long: Color tiles in the classroom, a cotton ball, a

quarter when measuring across

The abbreviation is: inOr sometimes the double quote mark: "

There are 12 inches in a foot, and 36 inches in a yard.

WHAT ITEM IS AN INCH?

FOOT

What is a foot when talking about measurements? a unit of length

The abbreviation is: ft Or sometimes the mark: ‘

Objects that would be a foot long: a basketball, banana, and a large foot

12 inches =1 foot 3 feet =1 yard

WHICH ITEM IS A FOOT

YARD

Definition of a yard: a unit of length

The abbreviation is: yd.

3 feet=1 yard 36 inches=1 yard Examples of items that are a yard:

the length of a bike, the length of an acoustic guitar, the height of a 5 year old

WHAT MEASUREMENT WOULD YOU USE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS

Inches, Feet, or Yards A man’s hat A thimble A strawberry A chair A flag A slipper An eye A book A child’s wagon A snow shovel

MEASUREMENT (SING TO THE TUNE OF “THE WHEELS ON THE BUS”

 

How many inches in 1 foot, In 1 foot, in 1 foot?

12 inches are in 1 foot. The length is the same!

How many feet are in 1 yard, In 1 yard, in 1 yard?

There are 3 feet in 1 yard.The length is the same!

How many inches in 1 yard,In 1 yard, In 1 yard?

36 inches are in 1 yard.The length is the same

CONVERTING FEET INTO INCHES

12 inches = 1 foot.

1 foot 2 feet 3 feet 4 feet

12 inches 24 inches 36 inches 48 inches

What is the pattern in each of the two rows?

How many inches would be in 5 feet? 60 inches

FIND THE INCHES:

12 inches = 1 foot

1. 3 feet =_______ inches

2. 5 feet = _______ inches

3. 8 feet = ________ inches

CONVERTING YARDS INTO FEET

1 yard 2 yards 3 yards 4 yards

3 feet 6 feet 9 feet 12 feet

What is the pattern in each of these rows?

How many feet will be in 5 yards? 15 feet

MAKING THE CONNECTION

3 yards =_____ feet

4 yards =_____ feet

5 yards= _____ feet

6 yards = _____ feet

CONVERTING YARDS TO INCHES

1 yard 2 yards 3 yards 4 yards

3 feet 6 feet 9 feet 12 feet

36 inches 72 inches 108 inches 144 inches

Talk about the pattern in each row. Then find how many feet and inches will be in 5 yards. Answer: 15 feet, 180 inches

TRYING CONVERTING

4 yards =______ inches

3 yards = ______ feet

2 yards= _______ inches

8 feet=________ inches

7 yards=________ feet

REVIEW THE INFORMATION

12 inches =______ foot

36 inches=______ yard

3 feet = ______ yard

TEST WHAT YOU KNOW

What is the length of a key?

a. 2 inchesb. 2 feetc. 2 yards

TEST WHAT YOU KNOW

What is the measurement of a book?

a. 8 inchesb. 8 feetc. 8 yards

SOLVE THESE PROBLEMS USING MEASUREMENTS

Use a piece of paper and try to solve these problems with a partner

1. 8 feet 6 inches + 9 feet 7 inches = _________

2. 5 feet 10 inches + 4 feet 4 inches =_______