Summary
To find buried treasure, Peg and Cat pace out distances using Cat himself as a measuring stick — counting how many "Cats" long each path is. A clear, funny introduction to measuring length with a unit you repeat over and over.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
The map says how many "Cats" long the path is.
- How did Peg and Cat measure the distance to the treasure?
- Why does the measuring unit have to be the same size each time?
- What could you use to measure your desk if you had no ruler?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: measure, length, unit, end to end.
Try it: Measure your desk in "hands" or paperclips, laying them end to end, and count how many fit.