Quiz about Estimating and Measuring Length

Question 1

Estimate the length of the running shoe.

Accepted Answer

1 foot

Answer

1 inch

Answer

1 mile

Answer

1 yard

Question 2

Jamar has 2 pencils. How much longer is his gold pencil than his yellow pencil?

Accepted Answer

3 inches

Answer

2 inches

Answer

4 inches

Answer

7 inches

Question 3

What is an appropriate estimation of the length of Jeremy's dad's beach bike?

Accepted Answer

6 feet

Answer

6 inches

Answer

6 miles

Answer

6 cups

Question 4

Which object below would require the use of more than one ruler length in order to measure the object's length?

Accepted Answer

car

Answer

pencil

Answer

paper clip

Answer

book

Question 5

Brittany's neighborhood is getting new street lamps to make the roads brighter. They will be tall enough to light the street on both sides. Which measurement of the street lamp is accurate, 15 inches or 15 feet?

Accepted Answer

15 feet is accurate because feet are bigger units of measurement

Answer

15 feet is accurate because feet are smaller units of measurement

Answer

15 inches is accurate because inches are bigger units of measurement

Answer

15 inches is accurate because inches are smaller units of measurement

Question 6

The length of two crayons are shown. What is the difference between the length of Crayon B and the length of Crayon A?

Accepted Answer

2 inches

Answer

3 inches

Answer

5 inches

Answer

6 inches

Question 7

Regina and Brent measured their straws. The measurements are shown on the rulers. How much longer is Regina's straw than Brent's straw? Choose the equation that shows the correct answer.

Accepted Answer

10 - 6 = 4

Answer

6 + 10 = 16

Answer

10 - 6 = 3

Answer

16 - 10 = 6

Question 8

Use the ruler to measure the paper clip to the nearest $$\frac{1}{2}$$ inch.

Accepted Answer

1 $$\frac{1}{2}$$ inch

Answer

1 inch

Answer

1 $$\frac{1}{4}$$ inch

Answer

2 $$\frac{1}{4}$$ inch

Question 9

Use the ruler to measure the push pin to the nearest $$\frac{1}{4}$$ inch.

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{3}{4}$$ inch

Answer

1 $$\frac{1}{4}$$ inch

Answer

1 $$\frac{3}{4}$$ inch

Answer

2 $$\frac{1}{4}$$ inch

Question 10

Use the ruler to measure the nail to the nearest $$\frac{1}{2}$$ inch.

Accepted Answer

3 $$\frac{1}{2}$$ inch

Answer

3 $$\frac{3}{4}$$ inch

Answer

3 $$\frac{1}{4}$$ inch

Answer

3 $$\frac{4}{4}$$ inch

Question 11

The electrician has a piece of wire that is 24 inches long. She needs to cut the wire into 6 equal pieces. How long will each piece of wire be?

Accepted Answer

4 inches

Answer

6 inches

Answer

18 inches

Answer

30 inches

Question 12

There are several moving trucks in the parking lot. Each truck is 30 feet long. What is the total length of 6 trucks?

Accepted Answer

180 feet

Answer

24 feet

Answer

36 feet

Answer

240 feet

Question 13

There are 6 empty parking spots in Target's parking lot. Each parking spot is 7 feet wide. What is the total width of the empty parking spots? Which equation shows the total width of the empty parking spots?

Accepted Answer

6 x 7 = 42

Answer

6 + 7 = 13

Answer

7 - 6 = 1

Answer

6 x 7 = 49

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