This math topic focuses on determining the most reasonable customary unit of measurement for various lengths and distances. It includes assessing appropriate units for measuring different items and geographic dimensions, such as the length of a basketball court, the length of a car, the Canada/USA border, the height of a coffee mug, the length of a snowboard, the width of the Atlantic Ocean, and the width of a football field. The choices for answers include inches, feet, yards, and miles, helping learners understand and apply the concept of appropriate scale for different measurement scenarios.

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Measurement Reasonable Unit - Length (customary) Worksheet

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Measurement Reasonable Unit - Length (customary)
1
The width of the Atlantic Ocean
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
yards
b
miles
2
The width of one cheerio
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
inches
b
feet
3
The length of a bus
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
feet
b
miles
4
The height of a coffee mug
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
feet
b
inches
5
The length of a baseball bat
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
inches
b
feet
6
The length of a car
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
inches
b
yards
7
The length of a snowboard
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
miles
b
feet
8
The length of the Canada/USA border
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
yards
b
miles