Units of Measurement

Identify the most reasonable unit to measure the height of an adult.

• Feet

• Yards

• Miles

Which is closest to the height of a pine tree?

• 9 inches

• 9 yards

• 9 miles

Identify the most reasonable unit to measure the length of a banana.

• Inches

• Feet

• Yards

An Exploration vehicle is 6 meters long. How many millimeters long is the exploration vehicle?

• 6 meters = 6,000 millimeters

• 6 meters = 600 millimeters

• 6 meters = 60 millimeters

• 6 meters = 6 millimeters

A launchpad is 16 meters wide. How wide is the launchpad in centimeters?

• 16 meters = 1600 centimeters

• 16 meters = 160 centimeters

• 16 meters = 16 centimeters

• 16 meters = 16000 centimeters

Sten and Manu traveled 87 kilometers to reach the space museum. How many meters did the boys travel?

• 87 kilometers = 87,000 meters

• 87 kilometers = 87 meters

• 87 kilometers = 8,7000 meters

• 87 kilometers = 8,700 meters

The rocket entrance is 2 meters wide. How many centimeters wide is the entrance?

• 2 meters = 20 centimeters

• 2 meters = 200 centimeters

• 2 meters = 2 centimeters

• 2 meters = 2,000 cenitmeters

The rover traveled 32 kilometers. How many meters did the rover travel?

• 32 kilometers = 3,200 meters

• 32 kilometers = 320 meters

• 32 kilometers = 32,000 meters

• 32 kilometers = 32 meters

Converting between different units of measurement: If there are 12 inches in a foot, how many inches are there in 3 feet?

• 24

• 36

• 15

• 40

Converting between different units of measurement: If there are 16 ounces in a pound, how many ounces are there in 2 pounds?

• 24

• 32

• 12

• 40