Chapter 11 Practice

A metric unit for measuring length.

• length

• foot

• meter

To find length using nonstandard and standard units.

• estimate

• measure

• foot

How long or how far away something is.

• measure

• length

• estimate

To find a number close to an exact.

• estimate

• measure

• length

A customary unit for measuring length.

• meter

• foot

• measure

How long is the crayon?

• 3 centimeters

• 5 centimeters

• 8 centimeters

How long is the pencil sharpener?

• 2 centimeters

• 3 centimeters

• 5 centimeters

How much shorter is the pencil sharpener than the crayon?

• 3 centimeters

• 5 centimeters

• 11 centimeters

How long is the zipper?

• 5 centimeters

• 7 centimeters

• 9 centimeters

How much longer is the key than the screw?

• 5 centimeters

• 2 centimeters

• 3 centimeters