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How many inches long is the pencil?

A
B
C
D

2 inches
4 inches
0 inches
3 inches

About how long is the fish in this picture?

A
B
C
D

about 7 centimeters
about 10 centimeters
about 3 centimeters
about 12 centimeters

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Estimate the height of this saltshaker.

A
B
C
D

about 1 inch
about 3 inches
about 6 inches
about 10 inches

What is the length of this envelope?

A
B
C
D

5 centimeters
6 centimeters
7 centimeters
8 centimeters

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A triangle has one side that is 7 inches long.

Two sides are each 5 inches long.
What is the total length of the sides?
A
B
C
D

Sarah is 42 inches tall. Her brother is 5 inches shorter. How tall is her brother?
A
B
C
D

12 inches
15 inches
17 inches
21 inches

37 inches
47 inches
43 inches
45 inches

Which path is the shortest?

A
B
C
D

This path is 5 centimeters long.

Estimate the length of this path.

A
B
C
D

20 centimeters
15 centimeters
10 centimeters
5 centimeters

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About how much longer is the top nail than the bottom one?

A
B
C
D

10

7 centimeters
5 centimeters
2 centimeters
12 centimeters

About how long is this leaf?

A
B
C
D

about 9 paper clips

about 13 paper clips
about 2 paper clips
about 4 paper clips

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About how long is this straw?

A
B
C
D

12

About how many paper clips long is this shell?

A
B
C
D

13

about 10 cubes
about 5 cubes
about 15 cubes
about 1 cube

2 paper clips long

3 paper clips long
4 paper clips long
5 paper clips long

Which is a good estimate of the height of a bedroom ceiling?

A
B
C
D

3 inches
3 feet
30 feet
3 yards

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About how long is a toothbrush?

A
B
C
D

15

Estimate the height of your textbook.

A
B
C
D

16

about 3 inches
about 6 inches
about 1 foot
about 1 yard

About how long is this spoon?

A
B
C
D

17

3 inches
6 inches
1 foot
3 yards

about 12 centimeters
about 6 centimeters
about 18 centimeters
about 30 centimeters

Estimate the length of a new crayon.

A
B
C
D

about 3 cm
about 8 cm
about 3 m
about 12 cm

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Which unit would you need fewer of to measure a tree?

A
B
C
D

fewer inches
fewer yards
fewer feet
all the same

19
Which unit would you need more of to measure a toothbrush?
A
B
C
D

20

more inches
more feet
more yards
all the same

About how wide is a button?

A
B
C
D

1 inch
6 inches
1 foot
1 yard

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