Question: Why is it important to use a standard unit when making a measurement?
Reference answer: So people know exactly what the measurement means. A standard is necessary so everyone measures using the same unit and everyone gets the same measurement.

Student answer: You might get more medicine than you needed.

Student answer: Because then the tallies that you use will not make sense.

Student answer: They use it all around the world. And it is important.

Student answer: If you do not use a standard unit you might not get the right answer you may not even get one that is close.

Student answer: Last time we were using our hand to measure the table and our hand we small and some of our kids was big.

Student answer: If you do not use one you and your partner will not get accurate answers.

Student answer: So you can find the actual answer to a question that you have.

Student answer: It is important to use a standard unit of measurement because if you do not it will not be correct.

Student answer: Because if you do not you will get the wrong measurement.

Student answer: Because if you do not use it you may get the wrong answer.

Student answer: We use standard units because if somebody makes bottles of water the put at the bottom how many liters it is.

Student answer: So everyone would get the same answers. It is the same for everybody.

Student answer: I think because if we do not use a standard unit we would get the answer wrong.

Student answer: Because it will help a lot. It will never change. It is the same all over the world too.

Student answer: You can make it too long or too short if you do not do it.

Student answer: So you can get the measurement the same thing as everyone else.

Student answer: So you can get the best answers. You need it because you will end up with 2 different answers.

Student answer: Because if you do not use a standard you get the answer wrong.

Student answer: So everybody agrees on it.

Student answer: Because you might not know how much it is!

Student answer: Because if you had no standard of measurement you could not measure anything.

Student answer: Because if you use paperclips that would be wrong because they come in different sizes. And if you use your hand it will also be wrong because you hand could be big or small.

Student answer: So you get correct measurements.

Student answer: Because it is better using it so you will not get it wrong.

Student answer: Because if you do not get the right answer. Because we are in the class. And we might in the same group in the class.

Student answer: Because if you do not know how many to put.

Student answer: Because if you do not use it will not be right.

Student answer: If you do not they would know if you are talking centimeters, liters, milliliters, meters, kilograms, or grams.

Student answer: Because you will learn metric unit faster.

Student answer: So others know what you mean.

Student answer: Well you cannot use straws.

Student answer: So others will know.

Student answer: So everybody get it right or get the same answer.

Student answer: So that you can make an exact and accurate measurement.

Student answer: Because if you used vials would be different sizes.

Student answer: We use a standard unit so we do not get the measurement worth.