Measuring Objects Using Meters and Centimeters

Each unit of measure is 1 centimeter. What is the approximate length of the object?

• about 13 centimeters

• about 12 centimeters

• about 10 centimeters

• about 11 centimeters

The pencil is 16 centimeters. The crayon is 9 centimeters.

The pencil is _________.

• 7 centimeter longer

• 7 centimeter shorter

• 8 centimeter longer

• 8 centimeter shorter

The paperclip is _______________ than the comb.

• 9 centimeters shorter

• 1 centimeter longer

• 9 centimeters longer

• 1 centimeter shorter

What is the approximate length of the object?

• 19 centimeters

• 20 centimeters

• 21 centimeters

• 22 centimeters

What is approximate height of the object?

• 14 centimeters

• 15 centimeters

• 16 centimeters

• 17 centimeters

The red candle is 15 centimeters tall. The green candle is 10 centimeters tall.

The green candle is _________.

• 5 centimeters longer

• 25 centimeters longer

• 5 centimeters shorter

• 6 centimeters shorter

Which is longer?

• 1 centimeter

• 1 meter

The garage is 5 meters wide. The shed is 2 meters wide.

The garage is _________.

• 3 meters shorter

• 3 meters wider

• 4 meter wider

• 4 meter shorter

The car is 4 meters long. The truck is 6 meters long.

The car is _________.

• 2 meters longer

• 10 meters shorter

• 10 meters longer

• 2 meters shorter

How long is the pen?

• 15 cm

• 11 cm

• 13 cm

• 6 cm