Cornell Math Unit 12

Choose the real object that is about 4 feet in length.

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Circle the unit you use fewer of to measure each object.

• fewer inches

• fewer feet

Circle the unit you use fewer of to measure each object.

• fewer yards

• fewer feet

Look at the statement. Is it reasonable? Why?

"Josh estimated that the length of his reading book is about 6 centimeters."

• Yes.

• No. It's too short.

• No. It's too long.

Look at the statement. Is it reasonable? Why?

"Doris estimated that the height of her desk is about 10 centimeters."

• Yes.

• No. It's too short.

• No. It's too long.

Elaine has a string that is 15 centimeters in length. Choose the shape that she can make with part of her string.

• a triangle with its sides that are all 5 centimeters in length.

• a rectangle with its four sides that are 2 and 6 centimeters in length.

• a hexagon with its sides that are all 2 centimeters in length.

• a square with its sides that are all 3 centimeters in length.

Kevin uses 2 meters stick to measure the length of a fence. He moves the meter stick 5 times to measure from one end to the other end. How long is the fence?

• 10 meters

• 8 meters

• 5 meters

• 12 meters

Circle the unit you use fewer of to measure each object.

• fewer centimeters

• fewer meters

Circle the unit you use fewer of to measure each object.

• fewer centimeters

• fewer meters

Tia measures the length of a jump rope using different units. How will the measurements compare?

• more meters than centimeters

• more centimeters than inches

• more inches than feet

• more yards than feet