Units of Measurement

What are customary units of length?

• A name for the measurement system in the United States.

• A name for the measurement system in the rest of the world.

• Another name for the metric system.

• The units of length used to measure around a track.

Which choice shows two customary units of length?

• meters and feet

• feet and kilometers

• inches and miles

• all of the above

Which operation do you use to convert larger customary units to smaller customary units?

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

How many inches are in one foot?

• 100

• 12

• 30

• 5

What is the largest unit to measure length in the customary system?

• yards

• miles

• inches

• feet

There are 5,280 feet in 1 mile. How many inches is that?

• 440 in

• 63,270 in

• 63,360 in

• 1,760 in

What is the greatest length: 5 miles, 25,800 feet, or 10,600 yards? Keep in mind that 1 mile = 1,760 yards, and 3 feet = 1 yard.

• 5 miles

• 26,000 feet

• 10,600 yards

• They are all equal.

How many millimeters are in 1 centimeter?

• 5

• 10

• 100

• 1,000

What is the best tool for measuring the length of a pencil?

• ruler

• tape measure

• yardstick

• meter stick

Zoe bought a new pair of pants and needs the waist taken in. Which tool would the tailor use to measure her waist?

• ruler

• tape measure

• yardstick

• meter stick