Read the attached story about Length. Then take a quiz:
Science Practice: Length
Jokes on Length:
- Why was the math book afraid of the ruler? Because it kept drawing the line!
Explanation: This joke plays on the phrase "drawing the line", which means setting a limit. The ruler, a tool used to measure length, literally draws lines.
- Why couldn't the inchworm become a ruler? Because it only had an inch to grow!
Explanation: This joke uses the double meaning of "ruler". A ruler is both a measuring device for length and a term for a monarch. The inchworm, named for its size, is humorously imagined as aspiring to be a ruler but is limited by its length.
