Question

Which of the following would be appropriate to measure in centimeters?

the length of a paperclip
the yearly increase in a child's height
the width of a swimming pool
the distance between Philadelphia and New York City
the height of a standard ceiling

Answer 1

The yearly increase of a child’s height.

Answer 2

Centimeter is a small measuring unit, usually used to measure small things like the length of a pencil.

Let us check all the options:

1. the length of a paperclip - yes it can be measured in cm. Like a standard paperclip is 3.5 cm long.

2. the yearly increase in a child's height - Yes it can be measured in cm.

3. the width of a swimming pool - No, it can be measured in feet or meters.

4. the distance between Philadelphia and New York City - No, it can be measured in km or miles.

5. the height of a standard ceiling - No, it can be measured in feet.