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Grade 1 Math · Level 5, Puzzles & Patterns

Measure and Select Lines in Visual Puzzles

How the lesson starts: Measure and Select Lines in Visual Puzzles

1. Tess needs a ribbon

   Hi friend! Meet Tess the kitten. Tess makes bows from ribbons. She needs a ribbon 4 cm long. How can she check? With a ruler! Let's measure together.

2. Count the spaces

   Here is a ruler. The ribbon starts at 0. It ends at 5. Now count the spaces. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. It's 5 cm long!

3. Which ribbon is 4 cm?

   Tess has three ribbons. Each square is 1 cm. Ribbon A has 3 squares. Ribbon B has 6. Ribbon C has 4. Which one is 4 cm? Count C. 1, 2, 3, 4. It's C!