Word Problem Measurement - 2 - for Class 4 PDF Download

Q.1. Which unit would you use to measure the width of a bed?
(a) inches
(b) feet
(c) yards
(d) miles

Ans: (b)
Explanation: A bed is usually a few feet wide, so feet give a clear and easy measurement. Inches would be too small to use for the whole width, yards and miles are far too large.

Q.2. Which unit would you use to measure the waist of a person?
(a) inches
(b) feet
(c) yards
(d) miles

Ans: (a)
Explanation: The waist is best measured in inches because it is a small distance that needs a finer unit. Feet, yards and miles are too large for such a body measurement.

Q.3. Which is the most reasonable measure for the width of a fingernail?
(a) 0.5 inches
(b) 0.5 feet
(c) 0.5 yards
(d) 0.5 miles

Ans: (a)
Explanation: A fingernail is very small, so 0.5 inches (about half an inch) is a sensible measure. Half a foot or more would be far too big for a fingernail, and miles are impossible for such a small size.

Q.4. Which is the most reasonable measure for the height of a countertop?
(a) 48 inches
(b) 48 feet
(c) 48 yards
(d) 48 miles

Ans: (a)
Explanation: Countertops are a few feet high. Forty-eight inches equals four feet, which is a reasonable height for a countertop. The other options (feet, yards, miles at 48 of each) are far too large.

Q.5. Which is the most reasonable measure for the distance between the first and second base in a baseball field?
(a) 30 inches
(b) 30 feet
(c) 30 yards
(d) 30 miles

Ans: (c)
Explanation: The distance between bases is much larger than a few feet but not miles. Thirty yards is the correct reasonable measure (it equals 90 feet), while inches or miles are far too small or too large.

Q.6. Which is the most reasonable measure for the distance between Washington and New York?
(a) 225 inches
(b) 225 feet
(c) 225 yards
(d) 225 miles

Ans: (d)
Explanation: Cities are separated by many miles. Two hundred and twenty-five miles is a sensible long distance between two major cities. Inches, feet or yards would be far too small to measure such a journey.

Q.7. Which is the most reasonable measure for the depth of a swimming pool?
(a) 4 inches
(b) 4 feet
(c) 4 yards
(d) 4 miles

Ans: (b)
Explanation: Swimming pools are a few feet deep. Four feet is a common depth for parts of a pool. Four inches is far too shallow, and yards or miles are much too large.

Q.8. Which is the most reasonable measure for the width of a TV?
(a) 5 inches
(b) 5 feet
(c) 5 yards
(d) 5 miles

Ans: (b)
Explanation: A television screen is best measured in inches for the diagonal, but its width is often about a few feet. Five feet is a reasonable width for a large TV, while inches would be too small and yards or miles far too large.

Q.9. Which is the most reasonable measure for the wingspan of a plane?
(a) 65 inches
(b) 65 feet
(c) 65 yards
(d) 65 miles

Ans: (c)
Explanation: A plane's wingspan is many tens or hundreds of feet, so measuring in yards is sensible. Sixty-five yards gives a large wingspan; inches or feet alone are usually too small for big aircraft, and miles are far too large.

Q.10. Which unit would you use to measure the distance between two cities?
(a) inches
(b) feet
(c) yards
(d) miles

Ans: (d)
Explanation: Distances between cities cover many miles, so miles are the correct unit. Inches, feet and yards are too small for such long distances.