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Nonstandard Units, Practice 17.1 WorksheetNonstandard Units, Practice 17.1 Worksheet
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Nonstandard Units, Practice 17.1

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I like this measuring with nonstandard units worksheet! Learners use paper clips and connecting cubes to estimate and measure real objects, and solve 17 problems.

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1st - 3rd
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