Measure the length of an object twice using length units of different lengths for the two measurements; describe how the two measurements relate to the size of the unit chosen.

Sample Practice Questions (3)

A path is measured in two ways as shown in the table below. How does the size of a meter compare to the size of a centimeter based on this data?

Unit Used	Length of Path
Meters	2
Centimeters	200

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Look at the rectangle below. If you measure the width using Unit X, it is

4

units. If you measure it using Unit Y, it is

8

units. Which unit is shorter?

AUnit Y

BUnit X

CThey are the same length.

DUnit X is twice as short as Unit Y.

A pencil is measured using two different units. It is

6

inches long. When measured in centimeters, it is

15

centimeters long. Why is the number of centimeters greater than the number of inches?

AA centimeter is smaller than an inch.

BA centimeter is larger than an inch.

CThe pencil grew longer.

DInches and centimeters are the same size.

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