Estimating Metric Measurements of Length

Which unit would you use to measure the length of a bath tub?

• millimeters

• centimeters

• meters

• kilometers

Which unit would you use to measure the distance between two cities?

• millimeters

• centimeters

• meters

• kilometers

Which unit would you use to measure the thickness of a magazine?

• millimeters

• centimeters

• meters

• kilometers

Which unit would you use to measure the width of a door?

• millimeters

• centimeters

• meters

• kilometers

Which unit would you use to measure the length of your arm?

• millimeters

• centimeters

• meters

• kilometers

Which unit would you use to measure the length of an ant?

• millimeters

• centimeters

• meters

• kilometers

Which unit would you use to measure the height of a building?

• millimeters

• centimeters

• meters

• kilometers

Which is the most reasonable measure for the distance between Sydney and London?

• 16,983 millimeters

• 16,983 centimeters

• 16,983 meters

• 16,983 kilometers

Which is the most reasonable measure for the diameter of a basketball?

• 24 millimeters

• 24 centimeters

• 24 meters

• 24 kilometers

Which is the most reasonable measure for the width of a twin bed?

• 99 millimeters

• 99 centimeters

• 99 meters

• 99 kilometers