Free Printable Measuring with Rulers: Quiz

1.

What is the length of an object that measures 3.5 centimeters on a metric ruler?

a)

0.35 inches

b)

1.38 inches

c)

2.54 inches

d)

3.5 inches

2.

How many millimeters are there in 1 inch?

a)

10 mm

b)

25.4 mm

c)

100 mm

d)

2.54 mm

3.

If a line measures 2 inches on an imperial ruler, how many centimeters is that on a metric ruler? (Use $1\,\text{inch} = 2.54\,\text{cm}$ )

a)

5.08 cm

b)

2.54 cm

c)

1.27 cm

d)

10.16 cm

4.

Which of the following is the correct conversion from 15 centimeters to inches? (Use $1\,\text{inch} = 2.54\,\text{cm}$ )

a)

5.91 inches

b)

6.25 inches

c)

3.94 inches

d)

7.50 inches

5.

On a metric ruler, what is the smallest unit usually marked?

a)

Inch

b)

Centimeter

c)

Millimeter

d)

Decimeter

6.

If a pencil is 7 inches long, how many millimeters is it? (Use $1\,\text{inch} = 25.4\,\text{mm}$ )

a)

177.8 mm

b)

70 mm

c)

17.78 mm

d)

254 mm

7.

Which measurement is longer: 10 centimeters or 4 inches?

a)

10 centimeters

b)

4 inches

c)

Both are equal

d)

Cannot be determined

8.

What is the value of 0.5 inches in centimeters?

a)

1.27 cm

b)

2.54 cm

c)

0.5 cm

d)

5.08 cm

9.

A line measures 100 mm on a metric ruler. How many inches is this? (Use $1\,\text{inch} = 25.4\,\text{mm}$ )

a)

3.94 inches

b)

2.54 inches

c)

10 inches

d)

4.25 inches

10.

Which of the following is closest to 1 foot in centimeters? (1 foot = 12 inches)

a)

12 cm

b)

30.48 cm

c)

25.4 cm

d)

20 cm

11.

If a book is 21 centimeters long, what is its length in inches? (Use $1\,\text{inch} = 2.54\,\text{cm}$ )

a)

8.27 inches

b)

10.5 inches

c)

5.25 inches

d)

12.7 inches

12.

How many centimeters are there in 5 inches?

a)

10.2 cm

b)

12.7 cm

c)

25.4 cm

d)

5.0 cm

13.

What is the length in millimeters of an object that measures 8 centimeters on a metric ruler?

a)

8 mm

b)

0.8 mm

c)

800 mm

d)

80 mm

14.

Which of the following is the correct conversion from 50 millimeters to inches? (Use $1\,\text{inch} = 25.4\,\text{mm}$ )

a)

2.54 inches

b)

5.00 inches

c)

12.7 inches

d)

1.97 inches

15.

If a ribbon is 6 inches long, how many centimeters is it? (Use $1\,\text{inch} = 2.54\,\text{cm}$ )

a)

6.00 cm

b)

15.24 cm

c)

12.7 cm

d)

25.4 cm

16.

Which ruler indicates the measurement 2-1/2 inches?

a)

b)

c)

d)

17.

Which ruler indicates the measurement 3 mm?

a)

b)

c)

d)

18.

Which ruler indicates the measurement 1-13/16 inches?

a)

b)

c)

d)

19.

Which ruler indicates the measurement 2-1/4 inches?

a)

b)

c)

d)

20.

Which ruler indicates the measurement 3-3/16 inches?

a)

b)

c)

d)

21.

Which ruler indicates the measurement 9/16 inch?

a)

b)

c)

d)

22.

To define the size and location of something we use?

a)

Rulers

b)

Scales

c)

Dimensions

d)

Photos

23.

The people who design houses are?

a)

Engineers

b)

Scientists

c)

Architects

d)

Carpenters

24.

The process of building a structure that can be used for many functions.

a)

Design

b)

Construction

c)

Evaluation

d)

Planning

25.

What is the measurement?

a)

5/16"

b)

1/2"

c)

3/8"`

d)

7/16"

26.

What is the measurement?

a)

14 5/8"

b)

14 1/8"

c)

13 1/8"

d)

13 7/8"

27.

What is the measurement?

a)

5 3/8"

b)

5 1/2"

c)

5 1/4"

d)

5 1/8"

28.

What is the measurement?

a)

14 1/2"

b)

13 1/4"

c)

14 1/8"

d)

13 1/2"

29.

What is the measurement?

a)

4 3/4"

b)

4 7/8"

c)

4 13/16"

d)

4 11/16"

30.

What is the measurement?

a)

1 11/16"

b)

1 7/8"

c)

1 7/16"

d)

1 1/2"

Measuring with Rulers: Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins