Measuring Your Measuring Your Measurement Measurement

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Measuring Your Measuring Your Measurement Measurement

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Customary units of measure include:

A. Feet, Yards, Centimeters, Miles

B. Feet, Inches, Yards, Miles

C. Millimeter, Kilometer, Liters, Inches

D. Centimeters, Millimeters, Miles, Half-inches

What tools would you use to measure a

linear measurement?

A. Ruler, yardstick, meter stick

B. Ruler, measuring tape, measuring cup

C. Compass, meter stick, scales

D. Clock, ruler, your foot

Which statement is true about the metric system.

A.The metric system was first used by the Babylonians.

B.The metric system was first proposed by a French priest.

C.A meter is smaller than our customary yard.

D.A centimeter is 1/1000 of a meter.

What customary unit of

measure would you use

to measure your pencil?

A. Feet

B. Miles

C. Inches

D. Yards

What customary

measurement would you

use to measure an Olympic size

pool?

A.Feet

B.Miles

C.Inches

D.Yards

A scientist will measure the distance the space shuttle will travel in:

A.Kilometers

B.Feet

C.Miles

D.Both A and C

If you linked together 100

paper clips, you would probably

need a ______________ to

measure it.

A.Meter stick

B.Ruler

C.Odometer

D.None of the Above

About how far did the graduates throw their graduation caps?

A.1 ½ ft.

B.2 yds

C.10 meters

D.3 km

Which statement is not true?

A.12 inches=1 foot

B.The metric system is based on the base ten system.

C.There are 4 feet in a yard

D.A millimeter is the smallest unit of measure in the metric system

In measurement, the perimeter of an object is:

A.How much it weighs

B.Its length X 2 + its width X 2

C.The distance around its outside border

D.Both B and C

To find the perimeter of a school bus, you would:

A.Count the seats and multiply by 2

B.Using a meter stick you would measure its length.

C.You would measure the outside of the bus.

D. You would measure the length X width.

To find the area of an object, you need to:

A.See how many paper clips fill the area.

B.You will need string, a ruler, and a pencil.

C.You use square units of measure.

D.None of the Above

This basketball player is 78” tall. Find the correct

conversion.

A.5’ 10”

B.6’ 5”

C.3 yd 1”

D.2 yd 6”

Which statement is not true.

A.7 ft. =3 yds.

B.1 mile = 1,760 yds

C.1 3/4 ft = 21”

D.1,500 meters = 1 ½ km

Which measurement is equal?

A.33” = 3 feet

B.25 centimeters = 1 meter

C. 5,280’ = 1 mile

D. 6 yards = 24 ft.

Well, how do you measure up? Did you hit a “bulls eye”?