CurriculumGrade 3Mathematics

Measure Lengths and Line Plots

Aligned to 3.MD.B.4 — Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.

What this lesson teaches

You can measure lengths to the nearest half inch or fourth inch with a ruler. A line plot uses an X above a number to show each measurement.

Worked example

You measure 3 pencils: 4 inches, 4 and 1/2 inches, and 4 inches. On a line plot, put two X marks above 4 and one X mark above 4 and 1/2.

Practice questions

  1. Measure a crayon to the nearest 1/2 inch.
  2. On a line plot, 3 leaves are 2 inches long. How many X marks go above 2?
  3. What does each X on a line plot stand for?

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En español

Medir Longitudes y Diagramas de Puntos

Puedes medir longitudes a la media pulgada o al cuarto de pulgada más cercano con una regla. Un diagrama de puntos usa una X encima de un número para mostrar cada medida.

Ejemplo: Mides 3 lápices: 4 pulgadas, 4 y 1/2 pulgadas, y 4 pulgadas. En el diagrama de puntos, pon dos X encima del 4 y una X encima del 4 y 1/2.

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