Picking the Right Customary Units of Measurement

Which is about an inch long?

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All are about a foot long except

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A window is about a __________ tall.

• Yard

• Inch

• Foot

• Mile

Choose the best unit for measurement. 

• 7 ft. 
• 9 in. 
• 11 yd. 

Which object is about 3 feet tall?

• a building
• a fork
• a table
• a door

Which of the following would most likely have a length of 30 feet?

• stick of gum
• envelope
• car
• pool

Choose the best unit for measurement. 

• 8 yd. 
• 1 ft. 
• 7 in. 

Which choice best represents the height of a recliner chair?

• 1 inch

• 1 mile

• 1 foot

• 1 yard

Which choice best represents the height an airplane flies?

• 6 yards

• 6 feet

• 6 inches

• 6 miles

Which choice best represents the distance from New York City to Albany, NY?

• 150 feet

• 150 miles

• 150 inches

• 150 yards