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.
Work on practice problems directly here, or download the printable pdf worksheet to practice offline.
moreMath worksheet on 'Measurement Reasonable Unit - Length (metric) (Level 1)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Measurement - Units Intro - Metric' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/measurement_unit_intro_metric/ |
The width of the Atlantic Ocean |
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement? |
meters |
kilometers |
The height of a book |
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement? |
meters |
centimeters |
The length of the Canada/USA border |
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement? |
meters |
kilometers |
The height of a coffee mug |
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement? |
centimeters |
meters |
The width of a basketball court |
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement? |
meters |
kilometers |
The length of a basketball court |
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement? |
centimeters |
meters |
The length of a snowboard |
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement? |
centimeters |
millimeters |