This topic focuses on selecting the most reasonable metric units to measure different lengths. Students will decide between units such as millimeters, centimeters, meters, and kilometers based on scenarios like measuring the width of a pencil, the thickness of a mobile phone, the length of a basketball court, and even the width of the Atlantic Ocean. The aim is to enhance understanding of metric units' applicability in real-world situations, improving measurement skills.

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Measurement Reasonable Unit - Length (metric) Worksheet

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Measurement Reasonable Unit - Length (metric)
1
The length of the Canada/USA border
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
kilometers
b
meters
2
The height of a book
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
centimeters
b
meters
3
The length of a car
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
meters
b
centimeters
4
The width of a football field
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
meters
b
kilometers
5
The height of a coffee mug
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
meters
b
centimeters
6
The width of a basketball court
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
kilometers
b
meters
7
The length of a bus
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
centimeters
b
meters
8
The length of a snowboard
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
millimeters
b
centimeters