Measuring Length and Estimating Distances

What is the length of an object that measures 5 inches on a ruler?

• 3 inches

• 5 inches

• 7 inches

• 9 inches

If a pencil is 7 inches long, how many inches longer is it than a 4-inch eraser?

• 2 inches

• 3 inches

• 4 inches

• 5 inches

Which of the following is the correct way to measure the length of a book using a ruler?

• Place the ruler at the middle of the book

• Align the zero mark of the ruler with one edge of the book

• Start measuring from the 1-inch mark

• Use the ruler vertically

Estimate the length of a standard sheet of paper in inches.

• 5 inches

• 8 inches

• 11 inches

• 14 inches

If a table is 48 inches long, how many feet long is the table?

• 3 feet

• 4 feet

• 5 feet

• 6 feet

What is the first step in measuring the length of an object with a ruler?

• Mark the midpoint of the object

• Align the zero mark of the ruler with one end of the object

• Start measuring from the 1-inch mark

• Use the ruler vertically

Estimate the distance in inches between two points that are approximately 1 foot apart.

• 6 inches

• 9 inches

• 12 inches

• 15 inches

How many inches are there in 3 feet?

• 24 inches

• 30 inches

• 36 inches

• 42 inches

If a ribbon is 15 inches long, how many 3-inch pieces can be cut from it?

• 3 pieces

• 4 pieces

• 5 pieces

• 6 pieces

What is the length of a standard ruler in inches?

• 10 inches

• 12 inches

• 14 inches

• 16 inches