The unit test will cover:• linear measurement
Name:_____________________ Date:______________ Number:_____
DANGELO
Customary Unitsof Measure
Inch- about the size of a small paper clip or the bend of your index finger
EX) A pencil is about 5inches
Foot- about the size of a sheet of paper
EX) A book is about 1 foot
Yard- About the size of a baseball bat
EX) A car is about 3 yardslong
Mile- How long you can walk in 20 minutes
EX) It is about 3 miles tothe Dollar Store
Using a Ruler
A ruler is a tool use to measure length.
When you measure some objects they land on a whole number.
Others land in between whole numbers…..
Those ticks in between whole numbers are fractions
Sometimes you will be asked to measure to the nearest inch or half inch- that is ROUNDING
3 inches
½¼ ¾
2 ¾ inches
About 3 inches
Customary ConversionsJust like you can add 5 pennies to make a nickel- you can add inches to make feet, feet to make yards and yards to make miles!!!
12 inches = 1 foot
3 feet = 1 yard
The length of an alligator is about _____ feet.
2 6 20
Which unit of measurement would be the most appropriate to find the distance from Springfield, Georgia to Columbia, South Carolina?
a) inchb) meterc) yardd) Mile/kilometer
Directions: Using the word bank below choose the best unit of measure that could be used to measure the
following pictures.
Inch Foot Yard Mile/Kilometer
1.) 2.) 3.)
4.) 5.) 6.)
Directions: Estimating in a great tool to use when you don’t have the right tools needed to find the length
of something. Circle the nearest measurement of each item.
7.) 8.) 9.)
10.)
The length of a remote is about _____ inches.
2 7 70
The length of the playground is about _____ yards.
3 5 15
11.) Sarah wants to measure the length of her
notebook in inches, but she does not
have a ruler. Which object would be the best for her to use to estimate
the length of her notebook in inches?
a) a marker
b) a bookc) a paperclip
d) a glove
12.) 13.) Which length would be the best estimate
for Mrs. Anderson’s height?
a) 5 centimeters
b) 5 feet
c) 5 yards
d) 5 kilometers
Which is the best estimate of length for a
clipboard?
a) 10 inches
b) 10 feet
c) 10 yards
d) 10 miles
BatDriving to Savannah
Board
Bug PencilPerson
The length of an bug is about _____ inches.
2 6 20
Which unit of measurement would be the most appropriate to find the length of a paperclip?
a) inchb) meterc) yardd) Mile/kilometer
Directions: Using the word bank below choose the best unit of measure that could be used to measure the
following pictures.
Inch Foot Yard Mile/Kilometer
1.) 2.) 3.)
4.) 5.) 6.)
Directions: Estimating in a great tool to use when you don’t have the right tools needed to find the length
of something. Circle the nearest measurement of each item.
7.) 8.) 9.)
10.)
The length of a couch is about _____ feet.
2 12 70
The length of the gym is about _____ yards.
3 5 15
11.) Jen wants to measure the length of her
fabric in yards, but she does not
have a ruler. Which object would be the best for her to use to estimate
the length of her fabric in yards?
a) a marker
b) a bookc) a her arms
d) a glove
12.) 13.) Which length would be the best estimate
for a car?
a) 5 centimeters
b) 5 feet
c) 5 yards
d) 5 kilometers
Which is the best estimate of length for a
desk?
a) 10 inches
b) 10 feet
c) 10 yards
d) 10 miles
Running a marathon ChairBookshelf
Airplane RoadMarker
Directions: Choose the appropriate unit of measure for each question. Write either inches, feet, yards, or miles/kilometers.
1. The distance from Springfield to Savannah
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2. The length of a butterfly
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3. The length of a park
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4. The length of YOU!
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Directions: Use the rulers provided to answer the following questions.
5. How long is the rectangle?
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6. How long is the rectangle?
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7. How long is the rectangle?
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10. How long is the rectangle?
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Which unit of measurement would be the most appropriate to find the length of a bus ride
a) inchb) meterc) yardd) Mile/kilometers
11.) 12.) Mark wants to measure the length of his
notebook in inches, but he does not
have a ruler. Which object would be the best for him to use to estimate
the length of his notebook in inches?
a) a marker
b) a book
c) An eraserd) a glove
Directions: Choose the appropriate unit of measure for each question. Write either inches, feet, yards, or miles/kilometers.
1. The length of your bed
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2. The length of a pencil
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4. The length around your room
______________ Directions: Use the rulers provided to answer the following questions.
5. How long is the rectangle?
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6. How long is the rectangle?
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7. How long is the rectangle?
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8. How long is the rectangle?
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9. How long is the rectangle?
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10. How long is the rectangle?
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Which unit of measurement would be the most appropriate to find the length of a cheetah
a) inchb) feetc) yardd) mile
11.) 12.) Alex wants to measure the length of his
bed in feet, but he does not have a
ruler. Which object would be the best
for him to use to estimate the length
of his bed in feet?a) a paperclip
b) a book
c) An eraser
d) a baseball bat
Directions: Choose the appropriate unit of measure for each question. Write either inches, feet, yards, or miles/kilometers.
1. The length of a cell phone
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2. The height of a door
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3. The distance a car travels
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4. The length of a house
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Directions: Use the rulers provided to answer the following questions.
5. How long is the rectangle?
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6. How long is the rectangle?
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7. How long is the rectangle?
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8. How long is the rectangle?
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9. How long is the rectangle?
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10. How long is the rectangle?
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11.) 12.) James wants to measure the length of his
couch in feet but he does not have a
ruler. Which object would be the best for him to use to estimate the length
of his couch in feet?
a) a baseball bat
b) a book
c) An eraserd) a glove
11.)
Sam’s string is 4 ½ inches long. The END of the string is in between which two inch
marks?
a) 1and 2 b.) 3 and 4 c.) 4 and 5
Directions: Choose the appropriate unit of measure for each question. Write either inches, feet, yards, or miles/kilometers.
1. The height of a soda can
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2. The length of a stapler
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3. The length of a swing set
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4. The distance from one town to another
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Directions: Use the rulers provided to answer the following questions.
5. How long is the rectangle?
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6. How long is the rectangle?
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7. How long is the rectangle?
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8. How long is the rectangle?
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9. How long is the rectangle?
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10. How long is the rectangle?
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11.) 12.) Ruben wants to measure the length of his
watermelon in inches but he does not
have a ruler. Which object would be the best for him to use to estimate the length
of his watermelon in inches?
a) a baseball bat
b) a book
c) A paper clipd) a glove
Brad’s string is 3 ½ inches long. The END of the string is in between which two inch
marks?
a) 3 and 4 b.) 5 and 6 c.) 7 and 8
4Directions: Choose the appropriate unit of measure for each question. Write either inches, feet, yards, or miles/kilometers.1. The length of a snail
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2. The length of a blanket
______________ Directions: Use the rulers provided to answer the following questions.
3. How long is the rectangle?
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4. How long is the rectangle?
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5. How long is the rectangle?
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6. How long is the rectangle?
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Directions: Use the conversion table to convert the given lengths. Conversion Table
12 inches = 1 foot
3 feet = 1 yard
Jana needs 3 feet of ribbon to make one bow. If she wants to make 4 bows, how many yards of ribbon does she need?
13.)
11.)
Kelly’s string is 5 ½ inches long. The END of the string is in between which two inch
marks?
a) 4 and 5 b.) 5 and 6 c.) 7 and 8
7. 12 feet = ______ yards 6. 48 inches = ______ feet
5. 2 feet = ______ inches
8. 5 yards = ______ feet **9. 1 yard = ______ inches
4Directions: Choose the appropriate unit of measure for each question. Write either inches, feet, yards, or miles/kilometers.1. The height of a soda can
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2. The length of a stapler
______________ Directions: Use the rulers provided to answer the following questions.
3. How long is the rectangle?
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4. How long is the rectangle?
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5. How long is the rectangle?
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6. How long is the rectangle?
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Directions: Use the conversion table to convert the given lengths.
9. 6 feet = ______ yards 8. 60 inches = ______ feet
7. 3 feet = ______ inches
10. 4 yards = ______ feet **11. 2 yards = ______ inches
Conversion Table
12 inches = 1 foot
3 feet = 1 yard
Josh needs 6 feet of string to make one kite tail. If he wants to make 3 kite tails, how many yards of string does he need?
13.)
11.)
Kelly’s string is 5 ½ inches long. The END of the string is in between which two inch
marks?
a) 4 and 5 b.) 5 and 6 c.) 7 and 8
5Directions: Choose the appropriate unit of measure for each question. Write either inches, feet, yards, or miles/kilometers.1. The length of a snail
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2. The length of a blanket
______________ Directions: Use the rulers provided to answer the following questions.
3. How long is the rectangle?
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4. How long is the rectangle?
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5. How long is the rectangle?
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6. How long is the rectangle?
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Directions: Use the conversion table to convert the given lengths. Conversion Table
12 inches = 1 foot
3 feet = 1 yard
Annie needs 3 feet of ribbon to make one bow. If she wants to make 2 bows, how many yards of ribbon does she need?
13.) 11.)
9. 9 feet = ______ yards
8. 72 inches = ______ feet
7. 4 feet = ______ inches
10. 6 yards = ______ feet
**11. 1 yard = ______ inches
James is 52 inches tall. How many feet and inches tall is he?
5Directions: Choose the appropriate unit of measure for each question. Write either inches, feet, yards, or miles/kilometers.1. The length of a football field
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2. The distance a train travels
______________ Directions: Use the rulers provided to answer the following questions.
3. How long is the rectangle?
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4. How long is the rectangle?
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5. How long is the rectangle?
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6. How long is the rectangle?
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Directions: Use the conversion table to convert the given lengths. Conversion Table
12 inches = 1 foot
3 feet = 1 yard
Jessica needs 3 feet of ribbon to make one bow. If she wants to make 5 bows, how many yards of ribbon does she need?
13.) 12.)
9. 3 feet = ______ yards 8. 36 inches = ______ feet
7. 5 feet = ______ inches
10. 2 yards = ______ feet **11. 3 yards = ______ inches
Lauren is 39 inches tall. How many feet and inches tall is she?