Measuring length

What is the basic unit used to measure length in the metric system?

• meter

• liter

• gram

• inch

What is the definition of length?

• the amount of matter in an object

• the amount of space an object takes up

• the force of gravity on an object

• the distance from one point to another

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I can use a ______ to measure length?

• clock
• ruler
• thermometer
• timer

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What would you use to measure the 
length of a piece of paper?

• gallons
• centimeter
• meter
• yard

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How long is this iPhone?

• 11 Apples
• 11 inches
• 11 cm
• 10.5 cm

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What is the proper unit to measure distance between two cities?

• Metre

• Kilometres

• Centimetres

What is the length of the straw?

• 8 cm 
• 0 cm 
• 7 cm 
• 1 cm 

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The width of my pinky finger is about:

• 1 kilometer

• 1 centimeter

• 10 meters

Which is the smallest unit of measurement?

• m

• cm

• mm

Which unit would you use to measure the height of a building?

• millimeters

• centimeters

• meters

• kilometers

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