Estimate Lengths

Choose the most appropriate unit to measure the length of a pencil. 

• Inches

• Feet

• Yards

• Miles

Which of these would best be measured using a ruler?

• The distance between your school and house

• The length of a paper clip

• The height of a tree

• How far a dog can run

What unit of measurement would you use to measure a football field?

• Inches 

• Feet

• Yards

• Miles

1 yard = 3 __________

• inches

• yard

• feet

• mile

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• 3 inches

• 4 inches

• 5 inches

• 6 inches

How long is the crayon?

• 2 centimeters

• 3 inches

• 3 feet 

• 3 yards

The length of the pencil is about 

• 3 inches

• 7 inches

• 7 feet

Estimate how long a ladybug is.

• 1 foot

• less than 1 inch

• 3 inches

Estimate how long a football is.

• 2 feet

• 1 inch

• 11 inches

Estimate the length of an arm

• 1 foot

• 2 feet

• 2 inches