measurement study guide

(18.MD.3) What is a reasonable measurement for the height of a desk?

• a. 8 inches

• b. 3 feet

• c. 7 feet

• d. 5 yards

(17.MD.2) Ashley measured the height of her book bag. It was 19 inches tall. Her friend said that is the same as saying 19 centimeters. Is her friend correct? Explain your thinking.

• Yes because all measurement is the same!

• Yes because inches and centimeters measure the same!

• No, Inches and centimeters are different measurement.

• No, because they live in different countries

(16.MD.1) Mrs. Triphahn’s class was measuring the length of the basketball court outside. Jerry thinks inches is the right unit of measurement to use in measuring the length of the basketball court, and Monika thinks measuring in yards would be a better unit of measurement. Who do you agree with and why?

• Jerry is right because he likes to measure for long lengths of time.

• Monika is right because a basketball court is large; therefore, you would use the largest measuring tool.

(20.MD.5) The length of the octopus is 32 inches long. The head of the octopus is 8 inches long. Which equation could be used to find the length of rest of the body?

• 32 + 8 = ⎕

• 8 + ⎕ = 32

• ⎕ - 32 = 8

• 8 - ⎕ = 32

(19.MD.4) Alena has a bracelet that is 8 inches long. Aubree has a bracelet that is 26 centimeter. Whose bracelet is the longest? Use the rulers to draw a picture to help solve the problem.

• Alena's bracelet is longer.

• Aubree's bracelet is longer

• They are the same because they are both on an inch ruler.

• Alena's is first on the questions so it's right.

(20.MD.5) Alani swept dirt off of 14 feet of the sidewalk. She still needed to sweep 31 more feet to finish. How long is the driveway?

• a. 14 + 31 = ___

• b. 31 – 14 = ____

• c. 31 - _____ = 14

• d. 14 + _____ = 31

(21.MD.6) Carter’s trophy is 28 inches tall. Colton’s trophy is 47 inches tall. How much taller is Colton’s trophy than Carter’s trophy? Solve the problem using the number line  below

• 47

• 29

• 21

• 19

(20.MD.5) Mrs. Kilgore is building a water sprinkler for the schools garden. She has 34 feet of hose. She uses some of the hose and had 15 feet left for the next section. How much did she use? Show the strategy you would use to answer the question.

• 19

• 21

• 29

• 49

9. (19.MD.4) Look at the ruler and Lines A and B below. Using the ruler in the picture, about how much longer is Line A than Line B? Fill in the blank with your answer:

• 10

• 9

• 2

• 1

(16.MD.1) Which unit of measurement would be used to measure the height of a school building?

• miles

• inches

• feet

• centimeters