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measuring in inches, centimeters, feet, and meters

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 2hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How many inches are on a standard ruler? 
a)
24
b)
15
c)
12
d)
10
2.
This measuring tool contains 36 inches or 3 feet. What is it called? 
a)
meterstick
b)
yardstick
c)
ruler
d)
measuring tape
3.
Which measuring tool is BEST for measuring the length of a parking lot? 
a)
meterstick
b)
ruler
c)
yardstick
d)
measuring tape
4.
Which units of measurement can be found on a ruler? 
a)
inches and meters
b)
yards and centimeters
c)
inches and centimeters
d)
centimeters and meters
5.
There are _____ inches in two feet. 
a)
20
b)
25
c)
30
d)
24
6.
Which object would you measure with a measuring tape? 
a)
Length of a piece of cloth
b)
volume of soup in a bowl
c)
weight of a watermelon
d)
weight of a block of cheese
7.
Which object would you measure with a yardstick? 
a)
cup of tea
b)
weight of a brick
c)
volume of a glass of water
d)
door frame
8.
Which measuring tool would be BEST to measure the length of a pencil? 
a)
balance scale
b)
measuring tape
c)
measuring cup
d)
ruler
9.
Which object would you measure with a ruler? 
a)
weight of a pack of paper
b)
weight of a bag of rocks
c)

length of a skateboard

d)
volume of a cup of tea
10.
Takai and Chloe wanted to know which measuring tool would be BEST to measure the length of our dry erase board. Which tool should they use?  DEMONSTRATE!!
a)
measuring tape
b)
meterstick
c)
yardstick
d)
ruler
11.
How many inches are in a foot?
a)
36
b)
100
c)
12
d)
6
12.
Would it take more inches or more centimeters to measure the length of your pencil bag?
a)
inches
b)
centimeters
13.
The length of a pencil
a)
8 inches
b)
8 yards
14.
Estimate the length of a key. 
a)
4 ft. 
b)
4 in. 
15.
Which of these would best be measured using a ruler?
a)
The distance between your school and house
b)
The length of a paper clip
c)
The height of a tree
d)
How far a dog can run
16.
How many inches is the green rectangle?
a)
3 inches
b)
4 inches
c)
5 inches
d)
6 inches
17.
How many inches is the blue crayon?
a)
3 inches
b)
2 inches
c)
4 inches
d)
5 inches
18.
How long is the piece of wood?
a)
6 inches
b)
7 inches
19.
How long is the paper clip?
a)
1 inch
b)
3 inches
c)
2 inches
20.
How many inches is the black line?
a)
1 inch
b)
2 inches
c)
3 inches
21.

How many inches is the highlighter?

a)
3 inches
b)
4 inches
c)
5 inches
d)
6 inches
22.
Which tool would be best for measuring the length of a football field?
a)
ruler
b)
yardstick
23.
The height of a child is about....
a)
4 inches
b)
4 feet
c)
4 centimeters
24.

The length of a fork is about....

a)
7 inches
b)
7 feet
c)
7 centimeters
d)
7 meters
25.
Which object is about 3 feet tall?
a)
a building
b)
a fork
c)
a table
d)
a door
26.
The length of an eraser is 2 inches. If you were to measure the same eraser with centimeters, would it be greater than or less than 2 centimeters?
a)
greater than
b)
less than
27.
Which tree is taller?
a)
Tree A
b)
Tree B
28.
Fill in the blank
a)
5
b)
6
c)
8
d)
0
29.
What is the length of the toy car? 
a)

3 inches

b)

5 inches

c)

2 inches long 

d)
Answer Not Shown 
30.
How far is it from Peter's Apartment to King School?
a)
400 ft
b)
350 ft
c)
230 ft
d)
290 ft
31.
Fill in the blank. 
a)
More Than 
b)
Less Than 
c)
11 feet
d)
Answer Not Shown 
32.
Which of these would best be measured using a ruler?
a)
The distance between your school and house
b)
The length of a paper clip
c)
The height of a tree
d)
How far a dog can run
33.
What would I use to measure a fridge?
a)
Inches
b)
Feet
34.

How many inches is the pencil

a)

16 inches

b)

12 inches

c)

14 inches

d)

15 inches

35.
How would you measure an iPhone?
a)
inches
b)
feet
c)
yards