standard_description: Express the length of an object as a whole number of length units, by laying multiple copies of a shorter object (the length unit) end to end; understand that the length measurement of an object is the number of same-size length units that span it with no gaps or overlaps. Limit to contexts where the object being measured is spanned by a whole number of length units with no gaps or overlaps.
problem_activity: Stage 2: Quarter Inches
Required Preparation
Materials to Gather
Paper
Rulers (inches)
Materials to Copy
Blackline Masters
Target Measurement Stage 2 Recording Sheet

Narrative
Students try to draw a line segment as close as possible to the length of the target measurement (in quarter inches).


aligns: no