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===About Rulers===
: There are many different kinds of '''rulers ''' but they all do the same job. : There are metre '''rulers ''' which can measure as long as 1 meter metre and as small as 1 millimetermillimetre. : There are 'foot' ''' rulers ''' which can measure as long as 30 centimetres and as short as 1 millimetre. : Some '''rulers ''' are made of wood and some '''rulers ''' are made of plastic.
===Examples===
===Note for Teachers===
: You may wish to avoid referring to a 30cm ruler as a foot ruler. 30cm is not exactly 1 foot, since 1 foot is 12 inches and there are 2.54 cm in 1 inch. This makes a foot 30.48cm.
==Key Stage 2==
===Meaning===
A '''ruler''' is a piece of [[scientific instrumentequipment]] used to [[measure]] the [[distance]] between two points.
===About Rulers===
: [[Ruler]]s can be used to [[measure]] the [[length]], [[width]] and [[height]] of [[object]]s.
: Metre '''rulers''' can [[measure]] as long as 1 [[metre]] and as small as 1 millimetre.
: There are 'foot' '''rulers''' can [[measure]] as long as 30 centimetres and as short as 1 millimetre.
: Some '''rulers''' are made of [[wood]] and some '''rulers''' are made of [[Plastic (Material)|plastic]].
==Key Stage 3==
===Meaning===
A [[ruler]] is a [[scientific Measuring Instrument|measuring instrument]] used to [[measure]] the [[distance]] between two points. ===About Rulers===: [[Ruler]]s can be used to [[measure]] the [[length]], [[width]] and [[height]] of [[object]]s.: [[Ruler]]s used in the lab are usually divided into [[centimetre]]s and [[millimetre]]s.: Metre '''rulers''' can [[measure]] as long as 1 [[metre]] and as small as 1 [[millimetre]].: There are 'foot' '''rulers''' can [[measure]] as long as 30 [[centimetre]]s and as short as 1 [[millimetre]].: Some '''rulers''' are made of [[wood]] and some '''rulers''' are made of [[Plastic (Material)|plastic]]. ==Key Stage 4=====Meaning===A [[ruler]] is a [[Measuring Instrument|measuring instrument]] used to [[measure]] the [[distance]] between two points.
===About Rulers===
: [[Ruler]]s can be used to [[measure]] the [[length]], [[width]] and [[height]] of [[object]]s.
: [[Ruler]]s used in the lab are usually divided into [[centimetre]]s and [[millimetre]]s.
: Most [[ruler]]s have a [[resolution]] of 1 [[millimetre]] because that is the smallest the [[human]] [[eye]] can correctly [[reading|read]].
: To use a [[ruler]] [[accurate]]ly the [[reading]] from each end should be checked before [[subtract]]ing one from the other to find the [[distance]].