Question

Which of these units would be best to use to measure the length of a box of tissues?

A. Grams
B. Kilograms
C. Centimeters
D. Kilometers

Answer 1

C.

Explanation:

A box of tissues is not that big, so we can't use kilometers.

You are only measuring the length, not the weight, so we can't use grams or kilograms.

The only option left is C, centimeters.

Answer 2

Metric Unit: US Standard Unit (English Unit or Customary Unit) Millimeter (mm) Used to measure very short lengths or thicknesses. Example, length of a pencil tip. Centimeter (cm): Used to measure small lengths. Example: Length of a pencil. Meter (m): Used to measure big lengths. Example: Length of a classroom. Kilometer (km):

Explanation: