Measurement in Inches and Centimeters Quiz

Grade 2 · Math · Quiz

Test your knowledge of measuring length with inches and centimeters.

Questions

How many inches are in one foot?
1. 10
2. 12
3. 100
4. 3
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Answer: 12
There are 12 inches in one foot. This is a standard measurement fact.
A book is 9 centimeters long. A pencil is 14 centimeters long. How much longer is the pencil?
1. 4 cm
2. 5 cm
3. 6 cm
4. 23 cm
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Answer: 5 cm
14 - 9 = 5 cm. The pencil is 5 centimeters longer than the book.
Which tool is used to measure the length of a crayon?
1. Scale
2. Thermometer
3. Ruler
4. Clock
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Answer: Ruler
A ruler measures length. Scales measure weight, thermometers measure temperature, and clocks measure time.
Sam measures a book and gets 6 inches. Then he measures it in centimeters. Which is a reasonable answer?
1. About 3 cm
2. About 6 cm
3. About 15 cm
4. About 60 cm
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Answer: About 15 cm
Since 1 inch is about 2.5 cm, 6 inches is about 15 cm. That is the most reasonable answer.
Which is longer: 5 inches or 5 centimeters?
1. 5 centimeters
2. 5 inches
3. They are the same
4. It depends on the ruler
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Answer: 5 inches
1 inch equals about 2.54 centimeters, so 5 inches is much longer than 5 centimeters.
A string is 10 cm long. Another string is 4 cm long. How long are they together?
1. 6 cm
2. 14 cm
3. 40 cm
4. 5 cm
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Answer: 14 cm
10 + 4 = 14 cm total length.
You should start measuring from the number 1 on a ruler.
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Answer: False
You always start at the zero mark (0), not the number 1. Starting at 1 would make every measurement 1 cm or 1 inch too short.
The abbreviation for centimeter is ___.
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Answer: cm
The abbreviation for centimeter is cm. Inch is abbreviated as in.

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