Estimating Lengths and Measurements

How many centimeters are in one meter?

• 10

• 50

• 100

• 1000

Which unit is used to measure smaller lengths?

• Meter

• Centimeter

• Kilometer

• Mile

Which of these objects is shorter than a centimeter ruler?

• A building

• A Christmas tree

• A pencil

• A baseball stadium

When measuring an object with a ruler, where should you line up the object?

• With the end of the ruler

• With the middle of the ruler

• With the zero line on the ruler

• It doesn't matter where you start

How wide is a typical door?

• About 1 centimeter

• About 1 meter

• About 10 meters

• About 10 centimeters

How wide is a typical bookcase?

• About 2 centimeters

• About 20 centimeters

• About 2 meters

• About 20 meters

How long is the pencil shown?

• About 10 centimeters

• About 16 centimeters

• About 16 meters

• About 1 centimeter

How long is the eraser shown?

• About 8 meters

• About 18 centimeters

• About 8 centimeters

• About 18 meters

A window is about 2 ____ long.

• meters

• centimeters

• kilometers

• millimeters

A finger is about 8 ____ long.

• meters

• centimeters

• feet

• inches