Measuring with Centimeters, Meters, Inches, and Feet

Grade 1β€’45 minutes

Learning Objective

I can use cm, m, in, and ft to measure the length of different objects.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What does "cm" stand for, and about how long is one centimeter, using a part of your body as a guide?

2. What does "in" stand for, and about how long is one inch, using a part of your body as a guide?

3. You have a ruler, but the labels for centimeters and inches are missing. You measure the length of your pencil using one side of the ruler, and it's about 6 pinky fingers long. Are you measuring in centimeters or inches? Explain.

...and 4 more questions

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