What is the term used to describe the length of an object?

Length

Which of the following is a non-standard unit for measuring weight? A) Kilograms B) Stones C) Grams D) Liters

B) Stones

Riddle: I can hold water, milk, or petrol, but I am not a solid object. What am I?

A container

True or False: Non-standard units of measurement, like handspan, provide exact measurements.

False. Non-standard units give approximate results, not exact measurements.

The process of measuring weight using a balancing method involves using a ______.

Weighing balance

What do we call the units used to measure how heavy or light an object is?

Weight

Which of the following body parts can be used to measure length? A) Elbow B) Nose C) Footspan D) Ear

C) Footspan

Fill in the blank: The method of measuring the capacity of a container involves pouring liquid from a smaller container and counting how many times it is filled. This method is for measuring ______.

Capacity

True or False: Non-standard units for measuring capacity are always the same size.

False. Non-standard units vary because containers come in different shapes and sizes.

What type of objects can be used to measure length besides body parts?

Non-standard objects like paper clips, ice cream sticks, or toothpicks

Fill in the blank: To measure the length of an object, you can place non-standard units like ______ end-to-end along the item.

Paper clips

True or False: The balance moves down if the lighter object is placed on the pan.

False. The heavier object causes the balance to move down.

Which of the following is used to measure capacity? A) Stones B) Glasses C) Paper clips D) Handspan

B) Glasses

What is the first step in measuring length using body parts?

Choose a body part like handspan or footspan.

Riddle: I am used to determine how much weight I can hold, with two pans that balance each other. What am I?

A weighing balance

Fill in the blank: To measure weight, one can use non-standard units like ______.

Marbles

True or False: The weight of an object can be determined by using a single pan balance.

False. A weighing balance has two pans to compare weights.

What is the final step in using a weighing balance?

Count the number of non-standard units used to balance the pans.

Which of the following actions is part of measuring capacity? A) Counting steps B) Pouring liquid C) Balancing weights D) Measuring temperature

B) Pouring liquid

Fill in the blank: The weight of a toy can be measured in terms of ______ when using non-standard units.

Lemons