Measurement Techniques Quiz

When measuring an object with a tape measure, where should you align the object to start measuring?

• At the 1-inch mark

• At the end of the tape

• At the zero mark

• At the middle of the tape

If an item does not start at zero on a ruler, how do you determine its length?

• By measuring from the middle

• By adding the start and end points

• By subtracting the start point from the end point

• By guessing the length

In the example of the kernel of corn, what is the length of the kernel if it starts at 1 cm and ends at 4 cm?

• 5 centimeters

• 4 centimeters

• 2 centimeters

• 3 centimeters