This worksheet covers Using Appropriate Units, which is part of the Measurement module in the Elementary Math course. Practice problems are designed to strengthen key concepts and build confidence.
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Set 3 — Foundation
If a pencil is 7 inches long, how would you express that length using a smaller unit?[\text{How many centimeters is that?}]
17.78 cm
5 cm
10 cm
15 cm
Which unit would be best to measure the length of a pencil?[\text{Choose the most appropriate unit:}]
Inches
Feet
Yards
Miles
A bottle holds 1 liter of water. How many milliliters is that?[\text{Choose the correct conversion:}]
1000 mL
500 mL
250 mL
1500 mL
If a cat weighs 10 pounds, which unit would also be appropriate to express this weight?[\text{Choose the best alternative unit:}]
Ounces
Grams
Kilograms
Stones
Which unit is used to measure the temperature?[\text{Select the correct unit:}]
Celsius
Meters
Liters
Kilograms
How many feet are there in 3 yards?[\text{Choose the correct conversion:}]
9 feet
6 feet
3 feet
12 feet
If a classroom measures 20 feet by 15 feet, what is its area in square feet?[\text{Calculate the area:}]
300 square feet
150 square feet
200 square feet
250 square feet
A pool is 25 meters long. How many centimeters is that?[\text{Select the correct conversion:}]
2500 cm
1000 cm
1500 cm
2000 cm
What is the best unit to measure the distance from your home to your school?[\text{Choose the most appropriate unit:}]
Miles
Centimeters
Millimeters
Inches
If a recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar, how many tablespoons is that?[\text{Use the conversion: 1 cup = 16 tablespoons}]
32 tablespoons
24 tablespoons
16 tablespoons
48 tablespoons
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