Basic Measurement and Tools

Which would be the BEST tool to measure the length of a school bus?

• meter stick

• inch ruler

• paper clip

Which would be the BEST tool to measure the length of the hallway?

• inch ruler

• yard stick

• meter stick

Which would be the BEST tool to measure the length of our classroom?

• inch ruler

• yard stick

• paper clip

How much water is in the graduated cylinder?

• 30 mL

• 35 mL

• 32 mL

• 40 mL

Which of these is the most accurate reading of the mass of the rock on the balance scale in the picture?

• 303 g

• 33 g

• 120.3 g

• 123 g

The picture shows a thermometer in a classroom. What is the temperature of this room?

What is the length of the nail?

• 4 cm

• 4.2 cm

• 4.5 cm

• 5 cm

What is the mass of the remote control?

• 127 g

• 120 g

• 27 g

• 127 mL

Which of the following measurements is most likely the mass of a pencil?

• 10 centimeters

• 17 kilograms

• 17 milliliters

• 10 grams

I want to measure how long a pencil is. What unit would I use?

• centimeters

• inches

• feet