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100

Aiden wants to measure his eraser. Should he use an inch ruler, scale or yardstick?

Inch Ruler

100

What is a reasonable estimate for the length of a crayon?

1 foot

5 inches

2 yards

5 inches

100

Hailey's string of beads is 10 inches long. Corey's string of beads is 6 inches long. What is the difference of their strings of beads?

1o in. - 6 in. = 4 in.

100

Emily measures her laptop. About how many inches is it?

12 inches or 1 foot.

200

Lily and Raquel are measuring the length of the classroom wall. Should they use an inch ruler, measuring cup or measuring tape?

Measuring Tape

200

What is a reasonable estimate for the length of a book?

6 inches

1 yard

3 feet

6 inches

200

Jr.'s popsicle is 8 inches long and Keyla's popsicle is 9 inches long. Together, how long are both popsicles?

8 in. + 9 in. = 17 in.

200

Benji measures the length of his glue stick. About how many inches should it be?

About 3 inches

300

Isael and Meinard are measuring the Promethean board. What measuring tool should they use? Measuring cup, scale, ruler or yardstick?

Yardstick

300

What is a reasonable estimate for the height of a door?

2 feet

2 yards

2 inches

2 yards

300

Dominic's banner is 24 inches long. Dylan's banner is 18 inches long. What is the difference of the two banners?

24 in. - 18. in = 6 in.

300

Josie measures the length of a band-aid. About how many inches should it be?

4 inches

400

Jaxson is measuring the length of his backpack. What measuring tool should he use? Inch ruler, measuring tape or yardstick?

Inch Ruler

400

What is a reasonable estimate for the height of a chair?

1 yard

11 inches

4 feet

1 yard

400

Janey's ribbon is 16 inches long and Tatiana's ribbon is 16 inches long. How many inches of ribbon do they have in all?

16 in. + 16 in. = 32 in.

400

Ryder measures the length of a Wonders reading book. About how many inches should it be?

About 9 inches

500
Arthur is measuring a globe. Which measurement tool would work best? Yardstick, Inch ruler or Measuring tape?

Measuring tape

500

What is a reasonable estimate for the height of an adult?

12 inches

2 yards

10 yards 

2 yards

500

Phoenix measures the picnic table and it's 72 inches long. Brinsley's desk measures 24 inches long. What's the difference of the two tables?

72 in. - 24 in. = 48 in.

500

Stas measures the length of the pencil sharpener. About how many inches should it be?

About 6-7 inches.