Identifying Units of Length Metric

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 thickness of a magazine?

• millimeters

• centimeters

• meters

• kilometers

Which unit would you use to measure the width of a door?

• millimeters

• centimeters

• meters

• kilometers

Which are metric units of measurement for length?

• Liter

• Meter

• Kilometer

• Centimeter

• Kilogram

I am a metric unit for measuring length and I am equal to 1000 meters.

• meter

• millimeter

• kilometer

The abbreviation for millimeter is

• cm

• m

• mm

• km

Answer explanation

Millimeters are the smallest measurement on a metric ruler.

Match the picture with the measurement.

• 20 millimeters

• 20 centimeters

• 20 meters

• 20 decameters

What is a meter?

• A unit of time

• A unit of weight

• A unit of length

What do we use to measure length?(choose all that apply) ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)  

• inches

• feet

• miles

• meters

• seconds

• hours

• minutes