Understanding Metric Ruler Measurements

Which side of a ruler is used for measurements in science class?

• The side with inches

• The side with centimeters

• The side with feet

• The side with yards

What do the large numbered lines on the metric side of a ruler show?

• Millimeters

• Inches

• Centimeters

• Meters

What do the tiny lines between the numbered centimeter marks on a ruler represent?

• Centimeters

• Millimeters

• Inches

• Feet

How many millimeters are equal to 1 centimeter?

• 1 millimeter

• 5 millimeters

• 10 millimeters

• 100 millimeters

What is 1 millimeter equal to in centimeters?

• 0.01 cm

• 0.1 cm

• 1.0 cm

• 10.0 cm

What does the slightly longer line in the middle of each centimeter mark on a metric ruler indicate?

• 0.1 cm

• 0.5 cm

• 1.0 cm

• 10 mm

When measuring an object with a metric ruler, where should the object's starting edge be placed?

• At the very end of the ruler

• At the 1 cm mark

• At the 0 cm mark

• Anywhere on the ruler

A Post-it note is measured on a ruler. Its end aligns with the 8th tiny line after the 3 cm mark. What is its length in centimeters?

• 3.0 cm

• 3.5 cm

• 3.8 cm

• 4.0 cm

If an object measures 3.8 cm, what is its length in millimeters?

• 3.8 mm

• 38 mm

• 380 mm

• 0.38 mm

To draw a line that is 4.6 cm long, what should you do after marking the 0 cm point?

• Mark the 4 cm point

• Mark the 5 cm point

• Mark the 4.5 cm point and then one tiny line past it

• Mark the 4.6 cm point