Units of Length
Grade 4 · Math · Measurement and Geometry · Indiana, USA
Lesson Summary
Learn the common units for measuring length like inches, feet, yards, centimeters, and meters. Know when to use each one.
Explanation
Length tells you how long something is from one end to the other. Smaller things are measured in inches or centimeters, while longer distances use feet, yards, meters, or even miles and kilometers. There are 12 inches in a foot and 3 feet in a yard. In the metric system, 100 centimeters equal 1 meter. To convert from a larger unit to a smaller one, you multiply; to go from a smaller unit to a larger one, you divide.
Practice Questions
Q1: How many inches are in 3 feet?
Answer: 36 inches (3 × 12 = 36)
Q2: How many centimeters are in 2 meters?
Answer: 200 centimeters (2 × 100 = 200)
Q3: Convert 6 feet to yards.
Answer: 2 yards (6 ÷ 3 = 2)
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Units of Length is a lesson in the Measurement and Geometry chapter of Grade 4 Math. It is part of the Indiana, USA school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
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Units of Length is taught in Grade 4 as part of the Math curriculum in Indiana, USA.
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