"When we used the ruler, there were more mistakes (more gaps and laps), but when we switched to the tape measure, there were fewer mistakes. So, the measurements with the ruler are more spread out than the measurements with the tape measure."
"If we all carefully measure the height of the flagpole, we will all be pretty close to its real height; so our measurements will look like a hill."
"When we first plant and measure each plant's height, the height can't be less than 0. So the plants' heights on day 3 will be skewed to the left."

Sources of Variability in Measuring Perimeter

You need to have an approved account to watch this video. If you have an approved account, please sign in.

If We Measured Again

You need to have an approved account to watch this video. If you have an approved account, please sign in.

Measurements in the Center

You need to have an approved account to watch this video. If you have an approved account, please sign in.

Better Tool Will Get Us Closer

You need to have an approved account to watch this video. If you have an approved account, please sign in.

Lessons