Metric length problems

Math Response

Marsha has two cards.

Use a ruler to measure the length of each card to the nearest centimeter.

What measurement is closest to the difference in centimeters between the length of these two cards? Record your answer in the space provided.

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 1

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Math Response

Melody has the following two items.

Use a ruler to measure the length of each item to the nearest centimeter.

What measurement is closest to the total of the length of the two items in centimeters? Record your answer in the space provided.

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 12

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Math Response

Tyra has the following items.

Use a rule to measure each item to the nearest centimeter.

What is the difference in centimeters between the lengths of these two items?

Record your answer in the space provided.

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 0

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Multiple Choice

Ethan’s book is 18 centimeters 2 millimeters long, and Lucas’s book is 16 centimeters 4 millimeters long.

What is the difference in length between the two books in centimeters and millimeters?

• 2 cm 8 mm

• 1 cm 8 mm

• 2 cm 2 mm

• 1 cm 2 mm

Multiple Select

Ava’s curtain is 3 meters 90 centimeters long, and Olivia’s curtain is 2 meters 55 centimeters long.

What is the total length of the two curtains using  meters or centimeters? Select TWO correct answers.

• 5 m 45 cm

• 6 m 45 cm

• 545 cm

• 6 m 55 cm

• 645 cm

Multiple Choice

Ethan’s rope is 8 meters 25 centimeters long, and Lucas’s rope is 6 meters 30 centimeters long.

What is the difference in length of the two ropes in meters and centimeters?

• 2 m 95 cm

• 2 m 5 cm

• 1 m 95 cm

• 1 m 5 cm

Multiple Select

Evan’s bike ride was 5 kilometers 145 meters long, but he stopped after riding 3 kilometers 320 meters. How much distance does Evan have left to ride in kilometers or meters? Select TWO correct answers.

• 2 km 825 m

• 1,825 m

• 1 km 225 m

• 2 km 225 m

• 1 km 825 m

Open Ended

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