Measuring Lengths

A red string is longer than a blue string. A blue string is longer than a green string. Which is correct?

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A purple crayon is shorter than a yellow crayon. A yellow crayon is shorter than an orange crayon. Which is correct?

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The lizard is longer than the beetle. The beetle is longer than ladybug. What is the length of ladybug?

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What is the length of the line to the nearest inch?

• 5 inches

• 7 inches

• 8 inches

• 9 inches

Leslie measured the length of the pencil. She said it is 6 inches long. Joe said she is incorrect. Do you agree with Leslie or Joe?

• Joe because she did not line up the pencil on the 0

• Joe because it is really 7 inches.

• Leslie because she lined up the pencil on the 0 and it goes to the 6.

• Leslie because I see it.

Josh used a ruler to measure an eraser. How long is the eraser?

• 6 inches

• 9 inches

• 2 inches

• 5 inches

Betty used a ruler to measure an ant. How long is the ant?

• 1 inch

• 2 inches

• 3 inches

• 4 inches

Donnie used a ruler to measure a phone. How long is the phone?

• 8 inches

• 10 inches

• 9 inches

• 7 inches