What this lesson shows
A paper clip is about 1 inch, so a crayon about 4 clips long is about 4 inches.
The worked example
The lesson works this one step by step: 0 to 4 inches. Then your kid tries one like it on paper.
The steps
- A clip is about an inch
- Lay clips end to end
- About means close
Helping at home
A paper clip is about an inch. Lay clips end to end to make a sensible guess, then check with a ruler. Close is good.
If your kid gets stuck
About how many paper clips?
Watch it with Lux
With Lux, this lesson is a narrated video and a printed page your kid works on. Then Lux helps with the same math on their own worksheet, one question at a time.