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Understanding Customary Length Units

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the unit of length that is equal to 3 feet?

a)

4 feet

b)

1 yard

c)

1 meter

d)

2 feet

2.

How many inches are there in a yard?

a)

12 inches

b)

48 inches

c)

40 inches

d)

36 inches

3.

Which is longer: a mile or a yard?

a)

A mile is longer than a yard.

b)

A mile is shorter than a yard.

c)

A mile and a yard are the same length.

4.

How many inches are in a foot?

a)

8

b)

12

c)

15

d)

10

5.

What unit would you use to measure a long distance, like a road?

a)

inches

b)

kilometers or miles

c)

centimeters

d)

liters

6.

Which is shorter: an inch or a foot?

a)

An inch

b)

A foot

7.

A (a)   is used to label measurements.

8.

What is true about a foot?

a)

There are 12 inches in a foot.

b)

There are 3 feet in a yard.

c)

It is a measure of length or height.

d)

A foot is bigger than a yard.

e)

A foot is bigger than a mile.

9.

True or False: An inch is the smallest customary unit of measurement.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What is the distance from the beginning to the end of something?

(a)  

11.

What does it mean to measure something?

a)

To find the size of something

b)

To change the channel

c)

To win

12.

What is true of a mile?

a)

A mile equals 5,280 feet.

b)

A mile is longer than a foot.

c)

A mile is longer than an inch.

d)

A mile is longer than a yard.

13.

The paper clip is 1…

a)

Inch

b)

Yard

c)

Foot

d)

Mile

14.

The ruler is 1…

a)

Inch

b)

Yard

c)

Foot

d)

Mile

15.

A ____ equals 3 feet.

a)

Inch

b)

Yard

c)

Foot

d)

Mile

16.

What would you use to measure the distance across the country?

a)

Inch

b)

Yard

c)

Foot

d)

Mile

17.

What unit in length is equal to a thumb knuckle?

a)

Inch

b)

Yard

c)

Foot

d)

Mile

18.

What unit in length is equal to a forearm?

a)

Inch

b)

Yard

c)

Foot

d)

Mile

19.

What unit in length is equal to a leg?

a)

Inch

b)

Yard

c)

Foot

d)

Mile