Rulers and Measurements

How to measure length using a ruler?

• Place the object on the scale and read the number

• Pour the liquid into the measuring cup and read the number

• Compare which object is longer or shorter

• Place the zero mark of the ruler at one end of the object and read the number at the other end

For measuring length, we use units like meters (m), centimeters (cm), and millimeters (mm). 1 meter (m) is equal to ________ centimeters (cm).

• 10cm

• 100cm

• 1000cm

• 10000cm

How many grams are in 1 kilogram?

• 10 g

• 1000 g

• 100 g

• 1 g

How many milliliters are in 1 liter?

• 10 ml

• 100 ml

• 1000 ml

• 1 ml

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

• 2 inches

• 3 inches

• 4 inches

• 7 inches

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

• 2 inches

• 3 inches

• 5 inches

• 6 inches

Estimate the length of the running shoe.

• 1 inch

• 1 mile

• 1 foot

• 1 yard

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

• 6 inches

• 6 miles

• 6 feet

• 6 cups

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

• car

• pencil

• paper clip

• book