Measurement Masters: Centimeters and Inches

Which tool would be best for measuring the length of a pencil?

• A ruler

• A measuring cup

• A scale

• A stopwatch

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

If a book is 8 inches long and another book is 20 centimeters long, which book is longer?

• The book that is 8 inches long

• The book that is 20 centimeters long

• Both are of the same length

• Cannot be determined

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

CCSS.4.MD.A.2

You have a piece of ribbon that is 30 centimeters long. You cut off a piece that is 12 centimeters long. How long is the remaining piece of ribbon in centimeters?

• 18 cm

• 22 cm

• 42 cm

• 12 cm

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

Which unit of measurement is best for measuring the height of a door?

• Inches

• Centimeters

• Both inches and centimeters are appropriate

• Kilometers

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CCSS.3.MD.B.4

A snake is 45 centimeters long and a worm is 12 inches long. Which is longer?

• The snake

• The worm

• Both are of the same length

• Cannot be determined

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

CCSS.4.MD.A.2

You have two sticks. One stick is 15 inches long and the other is 38 inches long. If you put them end to end, what is their total length in inches?

• 76 in

• 53 in

• 43in

• 38 in

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

What is the most appropriate tool for measuring the length of a football field?

• A ruler

• A tape measure

• A yardstick

• A measuring cup

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

CCSS.4.MD.A.2

A desk is 120 centimeters long. If you want to place a computer that is 85 centimeters wide on it, how much desk space in centimeters will be left?

• 35 cm

• 45 cm

• 75 cm

• 120 cm

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

Mia wants to measure her classroom. Which of the following would be true?

• it would take more inches than yards

• it would take more yards than inches

• it would take fewer inches than yards

• it would take fewer feet than yards

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CCSS.5.MD.A.1

Which tool would be most appropriate for measuring the length of a river?

• A ruler

• A tape measure

• A measuring wheel

• A yardstick