Measurement: Customary Length

What unit would you use to measure the width of a book?

• Centimeters

• Inches

• Millimeters

• Feet

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

• Feet

• Meters

• Kilometers

• Inches

What unit would you use to measure the distance of a marathon?

• Kilometers

• Yards

• Miles

• Meters

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

• Kilometers

• Miles

• Yards

• Feet

What unit of measurement would you use to measure a computer screen?

• Centimeters

• Inches

• Millimeters

• Pixels

How many feet are in 1 yard?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is longer, a yard or a foot?

• A yard is longer.

• A foot is longer.

• They are the same length.

• A yard is shorter.

What is the basic unit of length in the customary system?

• Inch

• Centimeter

• Meter

• Kilometer

How many yards are in a mile?

• 1500

• 1600

• 1700

• 1760

How many inches are in a foot?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16