Measure a plant
Use a ruler or tape measure to find how many centimetres from the ground to the top of the plant. Always start at zero and read the number at the tip.
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Nora uses a ruler to find how tall her basil plant is. The top of the stem lines up with the 27 cm mark. What is the height?
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- 27 (right)
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Kai uses a ruler to find how tall her basil plant is. The top of the stem lines up with the 27 cm mark. What is the height?
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- 25
- 27 (right)
Luca and Nora are measuring a tomato plant. The ruler shows 34 cm. What is the height in centimetres?
- 34 (right)
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Tip: Use a ruler or tape measure to find how many centimetres from the ground to the top of the plant. Always start at zero and read the number at the tip.
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