Metric Units for Length

Which unit would you use to measure the length of a bath tub?

• millimeters

• centimeters

• meters

• kilometers

Which unit would you use to measure the distance between two cities?

• millimeters

• centimeters

• meters

• kilometers

Which unit would you use to measure the length of your arm?

• millimeters

• centimeters

• meters

• kilometers

The metric unit of measurement for length is:

• gram

• liter

• meter

The abbreviation for meters is

• mm

• cm

• m

• dm

Answer explanation

A meter stick measures out 100 cm.

Leonardo's road map shows that the distance between Dallas and Houston is 385 of some metric unit. However, the map has been torn, so Leonardo cannot read what the unit is. What is the unit for this distance?

• mm

• cm

• m

• km

Which is the most reasonable measure for the width of a twin bed?

• 99 millimeters

• 99 centimeters

• 99 meters

• 99 kilometers

Which is the most reasonable measure for the height of a fridge?

• 1.5 millimeters

• 1.5 centimeters

• 1.5 meters

• 1.5 kilometers

Is the length of this pinecone closer to 5 cm or 5 dm?

• 5 cm

• 5 dm

The abbreviation for decimeters is

• mm

• m

• cm

• dm

Answer explanation

There are 10 cm in 1 dm.