Inches and Centimeters Measurement Practice
Practice converting between inches and centimeters and measuring objects using both units.
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Inches and Centimeters Measurement Practice
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Read each question carefully and provide the best answer. Remember that 1 inch is approximately 2.54 centimeters.
1. Which unit of measurement is typically used in the United States for measuring height?
Centimeters
Inches
Meters
Kilometers
2. Approximately how many centimeters are in 5 inches?
5 cm
10 cm
12.7 cm
25 cm
3. One inch is equal to approximately centimeters.
4. To convert centimeters to inches, you would by 2.54.

5. Using the ruler above, what is the length of the pencil in inches?
6. Using the ruler above, what is the length of the pencil in centimeters?
7. A standard door is usually around 200 inches tall.
True
False
8. If a table is 36 inches long, what is its approximate length in centimeters? Show your work.
9. A book is 20 centimeters wide. What is its approximate width in inches? Show your work.
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