Measuring Lines in Inches and Half Inches with a Ruler (Revised)

This is the revised video of a math lesson teaching students how to measure line segments in inches and half inches with a ruler. The handouts obtained for this lesson can be found at the following websites: http://atozteacherstuff.com/pdf.htm?math/measurement_lines_inches_10.pdf (Inch Line Segments) and http://atozteacherstuff.com/pdf.htm?math/measurement_lines_halfinch.pdf (Half Inch Line Segments).

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Measuring
• Math
• Ruler
• Inches
• Half-Inches

[jillawhite]

Jeff, this is a great video..I teach 3rd grade and always have trouble getting the ruler large enough for the students to see. I really like the way she show the ruler close. I will use this in my classroom this year.

Just wondering could you do the same with 1/4 inch? Mine always have trouble with that.

also tried to post video response but would not let me...

[jshowalterBSU]

I don't suppose why I wouldn't be able to do the quarter inch video. Maybe I will work on that at another time. I know from my students this is a difficult topic to show and teach too. I plan to use it this year as well.

[classiq876]

Who you teaching man, two years old? lol this is not even funny.

[jshowalter13]

@cnc4ever1 Sorry, I haven't checked my video in a long time. It was an OXO brand ruler, so I think I got it at Target.

[cnc4ever1]

I have a special needs child and the other ruler with the 1/2 inch marks on it would be very helpful to him. where did you get it from ?

[bridggiebear]

This is stupid

[856956sinewavetones]

Is it true that ALL measurments are not exact? And if it is explain that too me.....

[brinich]

This is really helpful in my high school Occupational Prep Class. Thank you for breaking this down!

[LukeWiggs]

Jeff-

This is a great video, I know you teach third grade and I teach high school. But believe it our not in my resource special education classes you would be surprised with how many students do not know how to correctly use a ruler. This video would be great for my students to view as a review before we start our unit on measurement and finding area and perimeter. Nice Job!

[jcrescitellibsu]

Hi Jeff: to help with you and Jill; perhaps use rulers that only break down to the 1/4 of an inch. They may be trickier to find, but having rulers that break to the 32nds or even the 16ths when you're teaching 1/2 and 1/4 can complicate the instruction, especially for those more challenged. Then your 4th or 5th grade teacher introduces 1/16 rulers when fractions get tougher at that level. Finding the perfect tool for instructions is always challenging and you did a great job.