Metric or Customary Units of Length

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What is the basic unit of length in the customary system?

Back

Inches, feet, yards, and miles are all units of length in the customary system.

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What is the basic unit of length in the metric system?

Back

The basic units of length in the metric system are millimeters, centimeters, meters, and kilometers.

Front

How many inches are in a foot?

Back

There are 12 inches in a foot.

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How many feet are in a yard?

Back

There are 3 feet in a yard.

Front

What unit would you use to measure the length of a pencil?

Back

Inches are typically used to measure the length of a pencil.

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What unit would you use to measure the distance between two cities?

Back

Miles are commonly used to measure the distance between two cities.

Front

What is an estimate?

Back

An estimate is a number that is close to an exact amount.

Front

Which unit is longer: a meter or a yard?

Back

A meter is longer than a yard.

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What is the relationship between centimeters and meters?

Back

There are 100 centimeters in a meter.

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What unit would you use to measure the height of a door?

Back

Feet are often used to measure the height of a door.