Measurement with Nonstandard Units Quiz

Grade 1 · Math · Quiz

Test your understanding of measuring with nonstandard units.

Questions

1. Which of these is an example of a nonstandard unit of measurement?

   1. Inch
   2. Centimeter
   3. Paper clip
   4. Meter
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   Answer: Paper clip

   Paper clips are everyday objects, not official units — that makes them a nonstandard unit. Inches, centimeters, and meters are standard units.

2. A crayon is measured with small cubes. It takes 7 cubes to match the length. How long is the crayon?

   1. 7 inches
   2. 7 cubes
   3. 7 centimeters
   4. 7 clips
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   Answer: 7 cubes

   When measuring with cubes, the result is reported in cubes. The crayon is 7 cubes long.

3. A longer object will need more units to measure it than a shorter object.

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   Answer: True

   A longer object takes up more space, so you need more units to fill its length.

4. What should you do before counting when you measure with nonstandard units?

   1. Leave spaces between the units
   2. Line up the units end to end with no gaps
   3. Use different sized units
   4. Start from the middle
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   Answer: Line up the units end to end with no gaps

   You must line units end to end with no gaps for an accurate measurement.

5. A desk is 10 small cubes long. If you measured the same desk with larger blocks, how many blocks would you need?

   1. More than 10
   2. Fewer than 10
   3. Exactly 10
   4. Zero
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   Answer: Fewer than 10

   Larger blocks cover more length per block, so you need fewer of them to span the same distance.

6. You can use your hand span as a nonstandard unit to measure things.

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   Answer: True

   Your hand span (from thumb to pinky) is an example of a nonstandard unit that can be used to measure.

7. When measuring, you must line units up end to end with no ___ between them.

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   Answer: gaps

   Gaps between units would make the measured length appear shorter than it really is.

8. Two students measure the same bookshelf. Maria uses crayons and gets 8. Tom uses longer pencils. What will Tom's number likely be?

   1. More than 8
   2. 8
   3. Less than 8
   4. We cannot tell
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   Answer: Less than 8

   Pencils are longer than crayons, so each pencil covers more length. Fewer pencils are needed to measure the same shelf.

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