Measuring Length: Interactive Quizzes and Learning Activities

Question 1

In which situation is it essential to measure the length with extreme precision?

Accepted Answer

Constructing a bridge

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Creating a birthday card

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Measuring ingredients for a cake

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Sketching a picture

Question 2

The distance between London and Manchester is about 350 kilometers. How far is it in meters?

Accepted Answer

350,000 meters

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35,000 meters

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3,500,000 meters

Question 3

What is the key difference between length and distance?

Accepted Answer

Length is the shortest possible path between two points, while distance can be any path taken.

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Length is only used to measure small objects, while distance is used to measure large objects.

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Length is the same as the perimeter, while distance is the same as the area.

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Length and distance are synonyms and mean exactly the same thing.

Question 4

A piece of string is 50 centimeters long. How long will each piece be if you cut it into 5 equal pieces?

Accepted Answer

10 centimeters

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25 centimeters

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50 centimeters

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a unit of length?

Accepted Answer

Year

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Inch

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Mile

Question 6

What is the best unit to measure the length of a pencil?

Accepted Answer

centimeters

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inches

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yards

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kilometers

Question 7

A car travels 120 kilometers in 2 hours. What is its average speed in kilometers per hour?

Accepted Answer

60 km/h

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120 km/h

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240 km/h

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480 km/h

Question 8

What is the next larger unit of length after a kilometer?

Accepted Answer

megameter

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meter

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centimeter

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millimeter

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a unit of length?

Accepted Answer

gallon

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foot

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inch

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mile

Question 10

Which tool is best for measuring the length of a winding path?

Accepted Answer

Measuring tape

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Ruler

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Protractor

Question 11

Which unit of length is the smallest?

Accepted Answer

Centimeter

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Meter

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Kilometer

Question 12

Which tool is best for measuring the length of a pencil?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

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Tape measure

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Trundle wheel

Question 13

Which distance is the longest?

Accepted Answer

1 kilometer

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100 centimeters

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10 meters

Question 14

A piece of string is 50 centimeters long. If it is cut into two equal pieces, what is the length of each piece?

Accepted Answer

25 centimeters

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10 centimeters

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50 centimeters

Question 15

Which is the best estimate for the height of a tree?

Accepted Answer

5 meters

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5 centimeters

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5 kilometers

Question 16

What is the correct symbol for centimeter?

Accepted Answer

cm

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m

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km

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cm2

Question 17

Emily's height is 1.3 meters. What is her height in centimeters?

Accepted Answer

130 cm

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13 cm

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1.3 cm

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0.13 cm

Question 18

Which of the following is usually measured in kilometers?

Accepted Answer

Football pitch

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Book

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Car

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Tree

Question 19

Which of these tools is not for measuring length?

Accepted Answer

Thermometer

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Ruler

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Protractor

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Tape measure

Question 20

A school corridor is about 2500 centimeters long. About how many meters is the corridor?

Accepted Answer

250 m

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25 m

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2500 m

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25000 m

Question 21

Which of these is the smallest unit of length?

Accepted Answer

Centimeter

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Meter

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Kilometer

Question 22

Which tool is best for measuring the length of a football field?

Accepted Answer

Tape measure

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Ruler

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Measuring stick

Question 23

What is the difference in length between a rectangle with a length of 10 cm and a width of 5 cm?

Accepted Answer

5 cm

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10 cm

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15 cm

Question 24

How do you measure the length of a curved line?

Accepted Answer

Use a piece of string and then measure the string

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Use a ruler directly

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Use a measuring tape

Question 25

What is the length of one side of a square with an area of 25 square centimeters?

Accepted Answer

10 cm

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5 cm

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15 cm

Question 26

Which of these is closest to the length of a car?

Accepted Answer

10 meters

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1 meter

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100 meters

Question 27

What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 6 cm and a width of 4 cm?

Accepted Answer

24 cm

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10 cm

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20 cm

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a unit of length?

Accepted Answer

Pound

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Inch

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Mile

Question 29

What is the total length of a piece of string that is cut into 5 equal pieces, each of which is 30 centimeters long?

Accepted Answer

150 cm

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10 cm

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60 cm

Question 30

Which of these units is the biggest?

Accepted Answer

Kilometer

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Centimeter

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Meter

Question 31

Which of these is the best tool to measure the length of your pencil?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

Answer

Measuring tape

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Trunking pole

Question 32

Your ribbon is 250 centimeters long. How long is it in meters?

Accepted Answer

2.5 meters

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0.25 meters

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25 meters

Question 33

Which of these is NOT a unit of length?

Accepted Answer

Pound

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Centimeter

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Inch

Question 34

Which of the following is the smallest unit of length?

Accepted Answer

Centimeter

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Kilometer

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Meter

Question 35

Which measuring tool is most suitable for measuring the length of a pencil?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

Answer

Meter stick

Answer

Measuring tape

Question 36

Which of the following is a scientific unit of length?

Accepted Answer

Micrometer

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Inch

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Yard

Question 37

A map has a scale of 1 centimeter representing 10 kilometers. Two cities are 5 centimeters apart on the map. What is the actual distance between them?

Accepted Answer

50 kilometers

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5 kilometers

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500 kilometers

Question 38

Which activity involves estimating lengths?

Accepted Answer

Measuring the height of a tree

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Drawing a straight line

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Measuring the area of a circle

Question 39

A piece of string is 1 meter long. You cut it into 4 equal pieces. What is the length of each piece?

Accepted Answer

50 centimeters

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25 centimeters

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100 centimeters

Question 40

How many centimeters are in 2.5 meters?

Accepted Answer

250

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25

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2500

Question 41

Which measuring tool would be best for measuring the length of a book?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

Answer

Tape measure

Answer

Trunking pole

Question 42

True or False: A kilometer is 100 times longer than a meter.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 43

Which of these objects is most likely to be measured in meters?

Accepted Answer

Car

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Pen

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Ant

Question 44

A spider's web is about 1.5 centimeters long. What is the length of the web in millimeters?

Accepted Answer

150

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15

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1500

Question 45

Which of these is the correct order of units of length from smallest to largest?

Accepted Answer

Centimeter, Meter, Kilometer

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Kilometer, Meter, Centimeter

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Meter, Kilometer, Centimeter

Question 46

A rectangular garden is 5 meters long and 3 meters wide. What is the perimeter of the garden?

Accepted Answer

16 meters

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8 meters

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30 meters

Question 47

A piece of string is cut into two equal parts. Each part is 25 centimeters long. What is the total length of the original string?

Accepted Answer

50 centimeters

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25 centimeters

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100 centimeters

Question 48

What is the length of a pencil that measures 15 centimeters?

Accepted Answer

15 centimeters

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15 millimeters

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15 meters

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15 kilometers

Question 49

Which of the following is the longest unit of length?

Accepted Answer

Kilometer

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Centimeter

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Meter

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Millimeter

Question 50

A piece of string is cut into two equal parts. If the total length of the string is 12 meters, what is the length of each part?

Accepted Answer

6 meters

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4 meters

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8 meters

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10 meters

Question 51

Which unit of length is used to measure the distance of a marathon, which is approximately 42 kilometers?

Accepted Answer

Kilometer

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Centimeter

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Meter

Question 52

A rectangular garden is 5 meters long and 3 meters wide. What is its perimeter?

Accepted Answer

16 meters

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8 meters

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30 meters

Question 53

Which of the following is the shortest distance?

Accepted Answer

0.5 meters

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500 centimeters

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50 kilometers

Question 54

Which measuring tool is most suitable for measuring the length of a pencil?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

Answer

Meter stick

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Tape measure

Question 55

Which of the following lengths is the longest?

Accepted Answer

2 kilometers

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100 centimeters

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30 meters

Question 56

A piece of string is 120 centimeters long. How many 10-centimeter pieces can be cut from it?

Accepted Answer

12

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10

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15

Question 57

Which of the following is NOT a unit of length?

Accepted Answer

Pound

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Inch

Answer

Foot

Question 58

How many centimeters are there in 2 meters?

Accepted Answer

200

Answer

20

Answer

2000

Question 59

Which of the following objects would typically be measured in kilometers?

Accepted Answer

Car journey

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Book

Answer

Pencil

Question 60

Which of the following is **NOT** a tool used to measure length?

Accepted Answer

Clock

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Ruler

Answer

Tape measure

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Laser measure

Question 61

How many centimeters are there in 1 meter?

Accepted Answer

100

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50

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150

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200

Question 62

Which of these objects is approximately 1 kilometer long?

Accepted Answer

Football field

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Car

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Pen

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Chair

Question 63

Which of these is the longest distance?

Accepted Answer

1 kilometer

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100 centimeters

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20 meters

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500 centimeters

Question 64

A rectangular garden is 5 meters long and 3 meters wide. What is its perimeter?

Accepted Answer

24 meters

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8 meters

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16 meters

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30 meters