Estimating Length in Inches and Feet

Estimate the length of the running shoe.

• 1 inch

• 1 mile

• 1 foot

• 1 yard

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

• 2 inches

• 3 inches

• 4 inches

• 7 inches

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

• 6 inches

• 6 miles

• 6 feet

• 6 cups

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?

• 15 feet is accurate because feet are smaller units of measurement

• 15 inches is accurate because inches are bigger units of measurement

• 15 feet is accurate because feet are bigger units of measurement

• 15 inches is accurate because inches are smaller units of measurement

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.

• 6 + 10 = 16

• 10 - 6 = 3

• 16 - 10 = 6

• 10 - 6 = 4

• 1 inch

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?

• 4 inches

• 6 inches

• 18 inches

• 30 inches

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?

• 6 x 7 = 42

• 6 + 7 = 13

• 7 - 6 = 1

• 6 x 7 = 49