About the
How to Read a Ruler
Lesson
Summary
This lesson introduces students to the ruler.
Lesson Objectives
• To be able to tell what each line on a ruler means.
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To be able to identify the abbreviations for foot and inch.
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To be able to correctly read a ruler.
Suggested Grades
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
Lesson Excerpt
An English ruler consists of twelve inches. Twelve inches make up one foot. When looking at a ruler, we need to have a good grasp of fractions in order to read a ruler.
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