Question

Students conducted an investigation which required them to record daily the height in millimeters of several plants. Which tool would be the most accurate and appropriate for this measurement?

A. graduated cylinder
B. yardstick
C. metric ruler
D. weigh scale
which is it?

Answer 1

C. metric ruler since millimeters are metric

Answer 2

Metric ruler.

Step-by-step explanation:

Metric ruler is a scale used to measure the heights of different objects. These metric rulers shows different measurement values and are easily available in the market.

Students have to measure the height of plants in the millimeters. The students should use the metric ruler as the measurement of the scale on millimeters. The metric ruler can be used directly to know the increase in the height of the plants.

Thus, the correct answer is option (C).