Measuring Lengths of Objects

Choose the best unit for measurement. 

• 8 yd. 

• 1 ft. 

• 7 in. 

What object would you use to measure this?

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What's the correct measurement for the CRAYON?

• 1 in

• 3 in

• 6 in

What is the length of a banana?

• 12 cm

• 13 cm

• 14 cm

What would you use to measure the 
length of a piece of paper?

• gallons

• centimeter

• meter

• yard

Choose the best unit for measurement. 

• 7 ft. 

• 9 in. 

• 11 yd. 

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

• stick of gum

• envelope

• car

• pool

What is the length of the nail to the nearest centimeter?

• 3 cm

• 6 cm

• 4 cm

• 5 cm

I can use a ______ to measur the length of my pencil

• clock

• ruler

• weighing scale

• magnifying glass

What would you use to measure the

length of a small piece of paper?

• Kilogram

• centimeter

• meter

• Litre