Choose the Best Measurement

What unit of measurement would you use to measure a pencil?

• Inches 

• Feet

• Yards

• Miles

What unit of measurement would you use to measure the distance between New York City and Richmond, Virginia?

• Inches

• Feet

• Yards

• Miles

Measure to the nearest quarter inch. 

• 5 1/2 in. 

• 5 1/4 in. 

• 5 in. 

• 5 3/4 in. 

Measure to the nearest quarter inch. 

• 4 1/4 in. 

• 4 1/2 in. 

• 5 3/4 in. 

• 4 3/4 in. 

Choose the appropriate unit of measurement.

• centimetres

• metres

• kilograms

What would a reasonable unit of measure be to show the distance down the hallway?

• inches

• pounds

• yards

What unit of measurement is reasonable to find the width of this paper?

• inches

• feet

• ounces

What is a reasonable unit of length to measure a cereal box?

• centimeters

• meters 

• millimeters

• kilometers

What unit of measurement would you use to when finding the distance on this road?

• feet

• miles

• tons

Match each item with the unit that is best to measure it with.

• a football field

• feet

• a worm

• inches

• a couch

• yard

• a water bottle

• centimeters