Measurement Tools Quiz {2.M.17 PowerCheck-1}

Leela and Elias are helping their friend Kaidyn in a school project. They need to measure the large oak tree in Kaidyn's backyard. What would be the best tool for them to use to measure the distance around the trunk?

• measuring tape

• meter stick

• ruler

• yardstick

Answer explanation

The best tool to measure the circumference of the tree trunk is a measuring tape, as it provides flexibility and accuracy in measuring long distances.

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Leela, Abrianna, Kaidyn, and Elias are playing a game at Leela's house. They decided to measure different items in the house. Leela chose to measure the doorknob. What would be the best tool for Leela to use for measuring her doorknob?

• ruler

• yardstick

• 100 ft. measuring tape

Answer explanation

The best tool for Leela to use for measuring her doorknob is a ruler because it provides accurate measurements for small objects.

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Leela is helping her friend Abrianna to measure the side of Abrianna's house for a renovation project. What would be the best tool they could use for this task?

• ruler

• yardstick

• 100 ft. measuring tape

Answer explanation

The best tool they could use for measuring the side of Abrianna's house is a 100 ft. measuring tape.

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Leela receives a postcard from her friend Abrianna, and she wants to see how wide the stamp on the postcard is. What measuring tool is best for Leela to measure the width of the stamp?

• ruler

• 100 ft. measuring tape

• yardstick

• meter stick

Answer explanation

The best measuring tool for Leela to measure the width of the stamp is a ruler.

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Leela and Elias visit a museum that has life-sized pictures of animals on display. They bring a ruler and a tape measure to measure the heights of the different animals. Which of the following two animals would it be best for them to measure with their tape measure?

• elephant

• frog

• giraffe

• parrot

• turtle

Answer explanation

Leela and Elias should measure the heights of the elephant and giraffe with their tape measure because they are the tallest animals among the given options.

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Leela is planning to build a new driveway for her house and Abrianna is doing a science project where she needs to measure the length of a leaf from a tree. Choose a tool for each of them to make their tasks easier. A______ would be best for Leela to measure her driveway. A _______ would be the best tool for Abrianna to measure a leaf from a tree.

• meter stick

• ruler

Answer explanation

A meter stick would be the best tool for Leela to measure her driveway. A ruler would be the best tool for Abrianna to measure a leaf from a tree.

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Elias and Kaidyn are in a shop. They have a ruler and a yardstick. Which of the following two items would it be best for them to measure with their ruler? (Select two answers)

• length of the shop

• notebook

• width of the road outside the shop

• pencil

• height of the shop

Answer explanation

The ruler would be best to measure the length of the notebook and the length of the pencil. These items are smaller and can be accurately measured with a ruler.

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