CTJan27 Online Year 4 - Metric Units of Length 02

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Introduction to millimeters, centimeters, meters, and kilometers

Questions for: Introduction to millimeters, centimeters, meters, and kilometers

1

How many millimeters (mm) are in $1$ centimeter (cm)?

$1$ mm

$10$ mm

$100$ mm

$1000$ mm
2

Which unit of length would be most appropriate to measure the length of a classroom?

Millimeters (mm)

Centimeters (cm)

Meters (m)

Kilometers (km)
3

A rope is $5$ meters long. What is its length in centimeters?

$5$ cm

$50$ cm

$500$ cm

$5000$ cm
4

Which of the following is the correct order from the smallest unit to the largest unit?

km, m, cm, mm

mm, cm, m, km

m, mm, cm, km

cm, km, mm, m
5

A car travels $2$ kilometers. How many meters is this?

$20$ m

$200$ m

$2000$ m

$20000$ m
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Understanding the base-10 relationship between metric units

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6

How many centimeters are there in $1$ meter?

$10 \text{ cm}$

$100 \text{ cm}$

$1000 \text{ cm}$

$1 \text{ cm}$
7

A running track is $4000$ meters long. How long is the track in kilometers?

$40 \text{ km}$

$0.4 \text{ km}$

$400 \text{ km}$

$4 \text{ km}$
8

To convert a length from meters to millimeters, what operation should you perform?

Multiply by $10$

Divide by $100$

Multiply by $1000$

Divide by $1000$
9

A ribbon is $2$ meters and $35$ centimeters long. What is its total length in centimeters?

$2350 \text{ cm}$

$2.35 \text{ cm}$

$2035 \text{ cm}$

$235 \text{ cm}$
10

Which of the following lengths is the longest?

$5000 \text{ mm}$

$6 \text{ m}$

$550 \text{ cm}$

$0.005 \text{ km}$
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Choosing the appropriate unit of length for measurement

Questions for: Choosing the appropriate unit of length for measurement

11

Which of these would be the most appropriate unit to measure the thickness of a single coin?

Millimeters (mm)

Centimeters (cm)

Meters (m)

Kilometers (km)
12

A sign at the start of a long hiking trail says the next shelter is '3000' away. What unit of measurement is most likely missing from the sign?

Millimeters (mm)

Centimeters (cm)

Meters (m)

Kilometers (km)
13

To measure the length of a new crayon, which unit would give the most sensible and easy-to-read measurement?

Millimeters (mm)

Centimeters (cm)

Meters (m)

Kilometers (km)
14

An architect is drawing a plan for a new house. The plan states that the width of the entire house is '15'. What is the most likely unit of measurement?

Millimeters (mm)

Centimeters (cm)

Meters (m)

Kilometers (km)
15

The distance between two major cities is shown on a road map. Which unit of length is always used for this purpose?

Millimeters (mm)

Centimeters (cm)

Meters (m)

Kilometers (km)
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Converting meters to centimeters and millimeters

Questions for: Converting meters to centimeters and millimeters

16

How many centimeters are in $7$ meters?

$70 \text{ cm}$

$700 \text{ cm}$

$7000 \text{ cm}$

$0.7 \text{ cm}$
17

A roll of ribbon is $3$ meters long. What is its length in millimeters?

$30 \text{ mm}$

$300 \text{ mm}$

$3000 \text{ mm}$

$30000 \text{ mm}$
18

A classroom table is $1.5$ meters long. What is its length in centimeters?

$15 \text{ cm}$

$1500 \text{ cm}$

$1.50 \text{ cm}$

$150 \text{ cm}$
19

A small beetle measures $0.04$ meters in length. How long is the beetle in millimeters?

$4 \text{ mm}$

$0.4 \text{ mm}$

$40 \text{ mm}$

$400 \text{ mm}$
20

A plant grew to a height of $2$ meters and $45$ centimeters. What is this height in millimeters?

$245 \text{ mm}$

$2045 \text{ mm}$

$24500 \text{ mm}$

$2450 \text{ mm}$
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Converting kilometers to meters

Questions for: Converting kilometers to meters

21

How many meters are there in $5$ kilometers?

$50$ m

$500$ m

$5000$ m

$50000$ m
22

A running track is $2.5$ kilometers long. What is its length in meters?

$25$ m

$250$ m

$2500$ m

$25000$ m
23

Sarah's school is $1.75$ kilometers away from her home. How far is this in meters?

$175$ m

$1750$ m

$17.5$ m

$17500$ m
24

A road trip is planned for a distance of $12$ kilometers. What is this distance in meters?

$120$ m

$1200$ m

$12000$ m

$120000$ m
25

Which of the following is equal to $0.8$ kilometers?

$8$ m

$80$ m

$800$ m

$8000$ m
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Converting smaller units to larger units (e.g., cm to m)

Questions for: Converting smaller units to larger units (e.g., cm to m)

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A piece of rope is $350$ centimeters long. How long is the rope in meters?

$35 \text{ m}$

$0.35 \text{ m}$

$3.5 \text{ m}$

$35000 \text{ m}$
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An ant walks $80$ millimeters. What is this distance in centimeters?

$800 \text{ cm}$

$8 \text{ cm}$

$0.8 \text{ cm}$

$0.08 \text{ cm}$
28

The distance from Leo's house to the school is $4500$ meters. What is this distance in kilometers?

$450 \text{ km}$

$45 \text{ km}$

$0.45 \text{ km}$

$4.5 \text{ km}$
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A stack of papers is $1200$ millimeters tall. How tall is the stack in meters?

$1.2 \text{ m}$

$12 \text{ m}$

$120 \text{ m}$

$0.12 \text{ m}$
30

Which of the following measurements represents the longest distance?

$6200 \text{ mm}$

$610 \text{ cm}$

$0.006 \text{ km}$

$6.15 \text{ m}$
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Using decimals to represent metric length conversions

Questions for: Using decimals to represent metric length conversions

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A ribbon is $45$ cm long. How long is this in meters?

$4.5$ m

$0.45$ m

$0.045$ m

$450$ m
32

A small bug is $8$ mm long. What is its length in centimeters?

$80$ cm

$8.0$ cm

$0.8$ cm

$0.08$ cm
33

A running track is $400$ meters long. What is this distance in kilometers?

$0.4$ km

$4.0$ km

$40$ km

$0.04$ km
34

A boy is $1$ meter and $32$ centimeters tall. How can you write his height in meters using a decimal?

$1.032$ m

$13.2$ m

$132$ m

$1.32$ m
35

A new pencil is $175$ mm long. What is its length in meters?

$1.75$ m

$0.175$ m

$17.5$ m

$0.0175$ m
36

Which of the following is equivalent to $2.5$ kilometers?

$250$ m

$25$ m

$2500$ m

$2050$ m
37

Which of the following lengths is the longest?

$0.5$ km

$550$ m

$5500$ cm

$50000$ mm
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Comparing metric lengths with different units

Questions for: Comparing metric lengths with different units

38

Which of the following comparisons is true?

$2.5 \text{ m} > 2500 \text{ cm}$

$2.5 \text{ m} < 25 \text{ cm}$

$2.5 \text{ m} = 250 \text{ cm}$

$2.5 \text{ m} = 25 \text{ cm}$
39

Choose the correct symbol to make the statement true: $0.7 \text{ km} ____ 70 \text{ m}$

$>$

$<$

$=$

$ eq$
40

Which of the following statements is correct?

$34 \text{ cm}$ is shorter than $340 \text{ mm}$.

$34 \text{ cm}$ is longer than $3400 \text{ mm}$.

$34 \text{ cm}$ is equal to $340 \text{ mm}$.

$34 \text{ cm}$ is equal to $3.4 \text{ mm}$.
41

Arrange the following lengths from shortest to longest: $5000 \text{ mm}, 50 \text{ cm}, 0.05 \text{ km}$.

$50 \text{ cm}, 5000 \text{ mm}, 0.05 \text{ km}$

$5000 \text{ mm}, 50 \text{ cm}, 0.05 \text{ km}$

$0.05 \text{ km}, 5000 \text{ mm}, 50 \text{ cm}$

$50 \text{ cm}, 0.05 \text{ km}, 5000 \text{ mm}$
42

Maria ran a distance of $1.5 \text{ km}$. John ran $1600 \text{ m}$. Who ran a longer distance?

Maria ran a longer distance.

John ran a longer distance.

They ran the same distance.

It is impossible to tell from the information.
43

Which of the following statements is true?

$3 \text{ m } 40 \text{ cm} > 350 \text{ cm}$

$3 \text{ m } 40 \text{ cm} < 350 \text{ cm}$

$3 \text{ m } 40 \text{ cm} = 350 \text{ cm}$

$3 \text{ m } 40 \text{ cm} > 3.5 \text{ km}$
44

A red ribbon is $2 \text{ m}$ long. A blue ribbon is $1800 \text{ mm}$ long. Which statement accurately compares their lengths?

The red ribbon is shorter.

The blue ribbon is longer.

The ribbons are of equal length.

The red ribbon is $200 \text{ mm}$ longer than the blue ribbon.
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Adding and subtracting metric lengths

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45

What is the sum of $2 \text{ m } 50 \text{ cm}$ and $3 \text{ m } 75 \text{ cm}$?

$6 \text{ m } 25 \text{ cm}$

$5 \text{ m } 125 \text{ cm}$

$6 \text{ m } 15 \text{ cm}$

$5 \text{ m } 25 \text{ cm}$
46

Subtract $1 \text{ km } 200 \text{ m}$ from $4 \text{ km } 500 \text{ m}$.

$5 \text{ km } 700 \text{ m}$

$3 \text{ km } 300 \text{ m}$

$3 \text{ km } 700 \text{ m}$

$2 \text{ km } 300 \text{ m}$
47

What is the total length of $15 \text{ cm}$ and $80 \text{ mm}$? Express the answer in centimeters.

$95 \text{ cm}$

$15.8 \text{ cm}$

$23 \text{ cm}$

$7 \text{ cm}$
48

A rope is $5 \text{ m } 20 \text{ cm}$ long. If $2 \text{ m } 80 \text{ cm}$ is cut from it, what is the length of the remaining rope?

$3 \text{ m } 40 \text{ cm}$

$2 \text{ m } 60 \text{ cm}$

$8 \text{ m }$

$2 \text{ m } 40 \text{ cm}$
49

Sarah has a red ribbon that is $1 \text{ m } 25 \text{ cm}$ long and a blue ribbon that is $80 \text{ cm}$ long. She uses $1 \text{ m } 50 \text{ cm}$ of ribbon in total for a project. How much ribbon does she have left?

$55 \text{ cm}$

$2 \text{ m } 5 \text{ cm}$

$25 \text{ cm}$

$1 \text{ m } 5 \text{ cm}$
50

A car travels $15 \text{ km } 500 \text{ m}$ on Monday and $12 \text{ km } 800 \text{ m}$ on Tuesday. How much farther did the car travel on Monday than on Tuesday?

$28 \text{ km } 300 \text{ m}$

$3 \text{ km } 300 \text{ m}$

$2 \text{ km } 700 \text{ m}$

$3 \text{ km } 700 \text{ m}$
51

A tailor uses $1 \text{ m } 45 \text{ cm}$ of cloth for a shirt, $2 \text{ m } 20 \text{ cm}$ for trousers, and $55 \text{ cm}$ for a cap. What is the total length of cloth used?

$3 \text{ m } 120 \text{ cm}$

$4 \text{ m } 20 \text{ cm}$

$4 \text{ m}$

$3 \text{ m } 20 \text{ cm}$
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Solving word problems involving metric length

Questions for: Solving word problems involving metric length

52

Maya has a ribbon that is $1$ meter and $50$ centimeters long. She buys another ribbon that is $2$ meters long. What is the total length of the ribbon she has now in centimeters?

$350$ cm

$250$ cm

$152$ cm

$3.5$ cm
53

A roll of rope is $15$ meters long. A piece measuring $350$ centimeters is cut from it. What is the length of the remaining rope in meters?

$11.5$ m

$12.5$ m

$335$ m

$14.65$ m
54

A standard pencil is about $18$ cm long. If you line up 5 pencils end to end, what would be the total length in centimeters?

$90$ cm

$80$ cm

$100$ cm

$23$ cm
55

A tailor has a piece of fabric that is $5$ meters long. He wants to cut it into smaller pieces, each $25$ centimeters long. How many small pieces can he cut from the fabric?

$20$ pieces

$50$ pieces

$5$ pieces

$125$ pieces
56

A runner jogs $2$ kilometers on Monday. On Tuesday, she jogs $1500$ meters. What is the total distance she jogged in these two days, in kilometers?

$3.5$ km

$2.15$ km

$1502$ km

$3500$ km
57

A giraffe is $5.2$ meters tall. A young elephant is $250$ centimeters tall. How much taller is the giraffe than the elephant, in meters?

$2.7$ m

$2.3$ m

$244.8$ m

$7.7$ m
58

A rectangular garden is $12$ meters long and $800$ centimeters wide. What is the perimeter of the garden in meters?

$40$ m

$20$ m

$824$ m

$4000$ m

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