Math ยท Measurement

Measuring Length: Inches, Feet, Centimeters, Meters

Choose sensible units, estimate lengths and solve simple length problems.

  • ๐ŸŽ“ Grade 2
  • ๐Ÿงฎ Math
  • ๐Ÿ“ 2.MD.A.1
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  1. Which unit is best for measuring the length of a pencil?

    • A pounds
    • B yards
    • C miles
    • D inches
  2. Which unit is best for measuring the length of a soccer field?

    • A inches
    • B centimeters
    • C yards
    • D cups
  3. Which unit is best for measuring the length of a ladybug?

    • A liters
    • B feet
    • C meters
    • D centimeters
  4. Which unit is best for measuring the height of a door?

    • A meters
    • B inches
    • C centimeters
    • D kilograms
  5. How many inches are in 1 foot?

    • A 100
    • B 12
    • C 10
    • D 3
  6. How many feet are in 1 yard?

    • A 10
    • B 12
    • C 36
    • D 3
  7. How many centimeters are in 1 meter?

    • A 12
    • B 1,000
    • C 10
    • D 100
  8. A ribbon is 15 inches long. Another ribbon is 9 inches long. How much longer is the first ribbon?

    • A 7 inches
    • B 5 inches
    • C 6 inches
    • D 24 inches

    15 โˆ’ 9 = 6

  9. A green crayon is 8 cm long and a red crayon is 6 cm long. Laid end to end, how long are they?

    • A 15 cm
    • B 2 cm
    • C 14 cm
    • D 12 cm

    8 + 6 = 14

  10. Ty jumped 32 inches. Kai jumped 45 inches. How much farther did Kai jump?

    • A 23 inches
    • B 12 inches
    • C 13 inches
    • D 77 inches

    45 โˆ’ 32 = 13

  11. A plant was 18 cm tall. It grew 7 cm. How tall is it now?

    • A 26 cm
    • B 11 cm
    • C 24 cm
    • D 25 cm

    18 + 7 = 25

  12. A desk is measured with a ruler starting at 0. The end lines up with 27. How long is the desk?

    • A 28 units
    • B 26 units
    • C 0 units
    • D 27 units
  13. A string goes from the 2-inch mark to the 9-inch mark on a ruler. How long is it?

    • A 9 inches
    • B 7 inches
    • C 11 inches
    • D 2 inches

    9 โˆ’ 2 = 7

  14. You measure a book in inches and then in feet. Which number will be bigger?

    • A the number of inches
    • B They will be the same
    • C the number of feet
  15. You measure a rug in centimeters and then in meters. Which number will be smaller?

    • A the number of centimeters
    • B They will be the same
    • C the number of meters
  16. A path is 50 meters long. Zoe walks 20 meters. How far does she have left?

    • A 20 meters
    • B 40 meters
    • C 70 meters
    • D 30 meters

    50 โˆ’ 20 = 30

  17. Which tool is best for measuring the length of a classroom?

    • A a measuring cup
    • B a scale
    • C a meter stick
    • D a thermometer
  18. About how long is a paper clip?

    • A about 30 inches
    • B about 3 meters
    • C about 3 feet
    • D about 3 centimeters
  19. About how tall is a grown-up?

    • A about 20 meters
    • B about 2 inches
    • C about 2 centimeters
    • D about 2 meters
  20. A yard is longer than a foot.

    True 1 yard = 3 feet.

  21. A centimeter is longer than a meter.

    False 100 centimeters make 1 meter.

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