Estimate Length Using Customary Units

A ____ is equal to 12 inches.

• measure

• foot

• yard

• 12 inches

• 14 inches

• 16 inches

• 124 inches

Which of the following tools would you use to measure a popsicle stick?

• tape measure

• ruler

What is an inch?

• A customary unit for measuring length. 12 inches = 1 foot

• A metric unit for measuring length.

• A customary unit for measuring length. 1 foot = 12 inches

• A metric unit for measuring length. 1 meter =100 centimeter

What is a foot?

• A customary unit for measuring length. 12 inches = 1 foot

• A customary unit for measuring length. 1 yard = 3 feet or 36 inches

• A customary unit for measuring length. 1 foot = 12 inches

• A metric unit for measuring length. 1 meter =100 centimeter

What is the length of the crayon?

• 3 cm

• 3 m

• 3 in.

• 3 yds.

How much longer is the pencil than the crayon?

• 2 yds.

• 2 cm

• 2 in.

• 2 ft.

A customary unit for measuring length. The plural is inches. 12 inches=1 foot.

• meter

• inch