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Drawing inch and metric lengths

Draw ten requested physical lengths from a fixed start tick using exact inch fractions, centimeters or millimeters.

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Print at 100% / Actual size, disable Fit to page, and draw each requested length from the start tick.

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Learning objective

What this activity builds

Construct a line segment with a specified customary or metric length.

Worked example

Draw 2 1/4 in from the start tick.

A segment exactly 2 1/4 inches long

Place zero at the start tick and stop at the 2 1/4-inch graduation. The PDF calibration lines confirm actual-size printing.

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  • Check both calibration segments before learners begin.
  • The student sheet supplies only a target and start tick; the answer key adds the exact segment.

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Math SheetNameScore/ 10TeacherDateDrawing inch and metric lengthsDraw each requested length from the start tick. Print at 100% / Actual size and disable Fit to page.Print at 100% / Actual size; disable Fit to page.Calibration: exactly 1 inCalibration: exactly 5 cm1.Target: 4 3/4 instart2.Target: 3 1/2 instart3.Target: 4 instart4.Target: 5 instart5.Target: 6 instart6.Target: 1 cmstart7.Target: 13 cmstart8.Target: 1/2 instart9.Target: 2 1/4 instart10.Target: 4 1/2 instartMath Sheet • Page 1

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