Measurement for Kindergarten: Learn to Measure Length, Height, and Weight

Question 1

Which is the tallest?

Accepted Answer

A building

Answer

A small tree

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A desk

Answer

A chair

Question 2

What tool can you use to measure how long something is?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

Answer

Thermometer

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Scale

Answer

Measuring cup

Question 3

Which tool do we use to find out how heavy something is?

Accepted Answer

A scale

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A ruler

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A thermometer

Question 4

Which tool can you use to measure your height?

Accepted Answer

Measuring tape

Answer

Ruler

Answer

Scale

Answer

Thermometer

Question 5

Which of these is NOT used to measure things?

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Fork

Answer

Ruler

Answer

Scale

Answer

Thermometer

Question 6

If we don't have a ruler, what can we use to measure the length of a pencil?

Accepted Answer

A piece of string

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A scale

Answer

A thermometer

Question 7

Which of these is NOT used to measure how long something is?

Accepted Answer

Scale

Answer

Measuring tape

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Yardstick

Question 8

What is NOT a good way to measure length?

Accepted Answer

Hand

Answer

Ruler

Answer

Measuring tape

Answer

Yardstick

Question 9

What tool do we use to measure if something is hot or cold?

Accepted Answer

A thermometer

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A ruler

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A scale

Question 10

What is NOT a way to measure how long something is?

Accepted Answer

Using your hand

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Using a ruler

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Using a measuring tape

Question 11

When measuring the length of a pencil with a ruler, which part of the ruler should you line up with the end of the pencil?

Accepted Answer

The zero mark on the ruler

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The left side of the ruler

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The right side of the ruler

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The end of the ruler

Question 12

In the metric system, which unit do we use to measure the length of things?

Accepted Answer

Meter

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Pound

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Gallon

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Inch

Question 13

When we measure things, we use special ways that everyone agrees on. Which of these is a special way to measure length that everyone uses?

Accepted Answer

Meter

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Hand

Question 14

When we measure the length of a pencil using a paperclip, why is it important to use the same paperclip each time?

Accepted Answer

To measure the length accurately

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To make the pencil look longer

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To make measuring more fun

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To save time when measuring

Question 15

Mommy wants to make sure her little helper has the right amount of juice to drink. Which tool should she use to check how much juice is in the glass?

Accepted Answer

A measuring cup

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A fork

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A spoon

Question 16

What tool should you use to measure the length of your pencil?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

Answer

Weighing scale

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Thermometer

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Clock

Question 17

We have two bags of marbles, one big and one small. How can we find out which bag has more marbles without counting them all?

Accepted Answer

Use a scale to weigh both bags and compare the weights.

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Guess which bag has more marbles by looking at them.

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Use a ruler to measure the length of both bags and compare the measurements.

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Use a thermometer to measure the temperature of both bags and compare the readings.

Question 18

What tool can you use to measure how tall you are?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

Answer

Scale

Answer

Thermometer

Answer

Cup

Question 19

Which tool do we NOT use to measure length?

Accepted Answer

Thermometer

Answer

Ruler

Answer

Measuring tape

Question 20

Which job uses measurement skills to build things properly?

Accepted Answer

Construction worker

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Teacher

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Doctor

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Firefighter

Question 21

We have 50 centimeters. How many meters is that?

Accepted Answer

0.5 meters

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5 meters

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500 meters

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50 centimeters

Question 22

In ancient Egypt, people used a unit of measurement called a "cubit". What does a cubit measure?

Accepted Answer

The distance from your elbow to your fingertips

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The length of a ruler

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The length of your foot

Question 23

Who measures very tall buildings?

Accepted Answer

Architect

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Teacher

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Doctor

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Chef

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a standard way to measure length?

Accepted Answer

Hand

Answer

Meter

Answer

Foot

Question 25

We want to find out how much water is in a bottle. Which tool should we use?

Accepted Answer

A measuring cup

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A ruler

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A scale

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A thermometer

Question 26

When finding out which object is heavier, what should you NOT do?

Accepted Answer

Guess by lifting them

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Use a scale

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Use a bathroom scale

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Put them on a seesaw

Question 27

To measure how tall a building is, which tool should we use?

Accepted Answer

Measuring tape

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Ruler

Answer

Scale

Question 28

What can you use to measure the height of a small tree?

Accepted Answer

A measuring tape

Answer

A ruler

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A scale

Question 29

Which object is heavier: a rock or a ball of cotton?

Accepted Answer

The rock

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The cotton ball

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They both weigh the same

Question 30

How can you tell if a line is longer?

Accepted Answer

Measure it with a ruler.

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Look at it and guess.

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Weigh it on a scale.

Question 31

Which of these is NOT a good way to measure height?

Accepted Answer

Using a scale

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Using a yardstick

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Using a ruler

Question 32

Which of these will help you measure the weight of an apple?

Accepted Answer

A scale

Answer

A ruler

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A measuring tape

Question 33

If a toy car is longer than a toy train, and the toy train is longer than a toy truck, what is the order of the toys from longest to shortest?

Accepted Answer

Toy car, toy train, toy truck

Answer

Toy train, toy car, toy truck

Answer

Toy truck, toy train, toy car

Question 34

Which of these is the best way to measure the length of a room?

Accepted Answer

Using a yardstick

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Using a ruler

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Using a scale

Question 35

If a box is heavier than a bag, and the bag is heavier than a book, what is the order of the objects from heaviest to lightest?

Accepted Answer

Box, bag, book

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Bag, book, box

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Book, bag, box

Question 36

Which of these is a unit to measure weight?

Accepted Answer

Pounds

Answer

Inches

Answer

Gallons

Question 37

How can we measure the weight of a bag of marbles?

Accepted Answer

With a scale

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With a ruler

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With a measuring cup

Question 38

How can we measure the volume of a toy that has a shape that is not regular?

Accepted Answer

Fill it with water and measure the amount of water used

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Use a ruler

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Use a measuring cup

Question 39

How does measurement help us plan a playground's size and layout?

Accepted Answer

Make sure it's big enough for everyone to play comfortably.

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Decide what color the equipment should be.

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Figure out how many swings to put on the playground.

Question 40

When we bake a cake, why is it important to measure the ingredients?

Accepted Answer

To make sure we have the right amount of each ingredient

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To make the cake look pretty

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To choose the best ingredients

Question 41

What can you use to measure the weight of a toy box?

Accepted Answer

A scale

Answer

A ruler

Answer

A measuring tape

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A pencil

Question 42

Which of the following is the longest: a pencil, a ruler, or a shoe?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

Answer

Pencil

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Shoe

Question 43

Which animal is heavier: an elephant or a mouse?

Accepted Answer

Elephant

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Mouse

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They are the same weight

Question 44

Which animal is heavier: a cat or a dog?

Accepted Answer

Dog

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Cat

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They are the same weight

Question 45

Which of the following is the lightest: a rock, a feather, or a book?

Accepted Answer

Feather

Answer

Rock

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Book

Question 46

Which of these is the longest?

Accepted Answer

A long ruler

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A small pencil

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A short crayon

Question 47

What do you use to measure how heavy something is?

Accepted Answer

A scale

Answer

A ruler

Answer

A measuring tape

Question 48

Which of these is the shortest?

Accepted Answer

A short pencil

Answer

A tall tree

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A long car

Question 49

Which one is the tallest?

Accepted Answer

A big house

Answer

A small car

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A tiny chair

Question 50

Which of these weighs more?

Accepted Answer

A heavy rock

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A light feather

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A soft cotton ball

Question 51

How can you measure the weight of an apple?

Accepted Answer

Use a scale

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Use a ruler

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Use your hands to guess

Question 52

Which of these is the longest? Imagine you can line them up side by side. Which one would stick out the most?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

Answer

Pencil

Answer

Book

Question 53

Which of these is the heaviest? Imagine you are holding them all in one hand. Which one would feel the heaviest?

Accepted Answer

A rock

Answer

An apple

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An orange

Question 54

If you want to weigh something, what tool should you use?

Accepted Answer

A scale

Answer

A measuring tape

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A ruler

Question 55

Which of these is shorter than a pencil? Imagine you can place them next to the pencil. Which one would be shorter?

Accepted Answer

An eraser

Answer

A ruler

Answer

A book

Question 56

Which of these is the lightest? Imagine you are holding them all in one hand. Which one would feel the lightest?

Accepted Answer

A feather

Answer

A book

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An apple

Question 57

Which of these is the longest? Imagine you can line them up side by side. Which one would stick out the most?

Accepted Answer

A school bus

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A car

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A bicycle

Question 58

What is the difference between length and height?

Accepted Answer

Length is how long something is, while height is how tall something is.

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Length is how wide something is, while height is how narrow something is.

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Length is how heavy something is, while height is how light something is.

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Length is how hot something is, while height is how cold something is.

Question 59

How do we find out how heavy something is?

Accepted Answer

By using a scale

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By comparing its height to another object

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By measuring its length

Question 60

In the olden days, people used different ways to measure things than we do today. Which of these was NOT used by people in the olden days to measure length?

Accepted Answer

Scales with numbers

Answer

Body parts (e.g., hands, feet)

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Natural objects (e.g., sticks, pebbles)

Question 61

In many different jobs, people use measurement. Can you give me some examples?

Accepted Answer

A nurse uses a measuring tape to check a patient's height.

Accepted Answer

A chef uses a scale to weigh ingredients for cooking.

Accepted Answer

A builder uses a ruler to measure the length of wood for building.

Question 62

We want to know which is bigger, a mountain or a building. We can't use a ruler or our feet to measure them because they're too big. What can we use to compare their sizes?

Accepted Answer

A map

Answer

A ruler

Answer

Our feet

Question 63

How can we measure the height of a small table?

Accepted Answer

Use a measuring tape

Answer

Guess how tall it is

Answer

Count the number of legs it has

Question 64

Which of these weighs the most?

Accepted Answer

A ball filled with sand

Answer

An empty backpack

Answer

A feather