Estimating and Measuring Length

Estimate the length of the running shoe.

• 1 inch

• 1 mile

• 1 foot

• 1 yard

Jamar has 2 pencils. How much longer is his gold pencil than his yellow pencil?

• 2 inches

• 3 inches

• 4 inches

• 7 inches

What is an appropriate estimation of the length of Jeremy's dad's beach bike?

• 6 inches

• 6 miles

• 6 feet

• 6 cups

Which object below would require the use of more than one ruler length in order to measure the object's length?

• car

• pencil

• paper clip

• book

Brittany's neighborhood is getting new street lamps to make the roads brighter. They will be tall enough to light the street on both sides. Which measurement of the street lamp is accurate, 15 inches or 15 feet?

• 15 feet is accurate because feet are smaller units of measurement

• 15 inches is accurate because inches are bigger units of measurement

• 15 feet is accurate because feet are bigger units of measurement

• 15 inches is accurate because inches are smaller units of measurement

The length of two crayons are shown. What is the difference between the length of Crayon B and the length of Crayon A?

• 2 inches

• 3 inches

• 5 inches

• 6 inches

Regina and Brent measured their straws. The measurements are shown on the rulers. How much longer is Regina's straw than Brent's straw? Choose the equation that shows the correct answer.

• 6 + 10 = 16

• 10 - 6 = 3

• 16 - 10 = 6

• 10 - 6 = 4

• 1 inch