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    Unit test · Weeks 19–24 · 35–40 min · 48 points

    Math Unit 4 Test: Measurement & Data

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    Part 1: Measuring Length

    Read each part and answer (a), (b) and (c).

    1. A marker lies along an inch ruler. One end is at 0. The other end is at 5. (a) How long is the marker? (b) If you measure it in centimeters, will the number be more or fewer than 5? (c) Why?
    2. Circle the best tool. (a) a toothbrush: ruler / tape measure (b) around a pumpkin: ruler / tape measure (c) a kitchen table: ruler / yardstick
    3. Mia lines up a ribbon at the 1 on an inch ruler, not at 0. The other end is at 8. (a) Mia says the ribbon is 8 inches. Is she right? (b) How long is the ribbon? (c) Her string is 12 inches long. How much longer is the string than the ribbon?
    4. Circle the best estimate. (a) a spoon: 6 inches / 6 feet (b) a door is about 2 ____ tall: centimeters / meters (c) a crayon: 10 centimeters / 10 meters

    Part 2: Length Word Problems

    Read the story. Draw a picture, a bar model or a number line. Write an equation with a ? for the unknown. Write the answer with the unit.

    1. A ribbon is 71 inches long. Dad cuts off 35 inches. How long is the ribbon now?
    2. Kara's paper chain is 29 centimeters long. She adds 54 more centimeters. How long is the chain now?
    3. A block tower was 26 inches tall. Leo added more blocks. Now it is 41 inches tall. How many inches did he add?
    4. A snail is at the 28-inch mark on a tape measure. It crawls to the 73-inch mark. Show the jump on a number line. How far did the snail crawl?

    Part 3: Telling Time

    Read the clue. Write the time or draw the hands.

    1. The long hand points to 7. The short hand is between 3 and 4. Write the time.
    2. The long hand points to 11. The short hand is almost at 9. Write the time.
    3. Draw a clock that shows 10:20.
    4. Write a.m. or p.m. (a) Wake up at 6:50 (b) Eat dinner at 5:55
    5. Piano practice starts at 3:25 p.m. It lasts 20 minutes. What time does it end?
    6. The library opens at 9:00 a.m. It is 8:35 a.m. now. How many minutes until the library opens?

    Part 4: Money

    Count the money or solve the story. Use the ¢ or $ sign in your answer.

    1. 2 quarters, 3 dimes, 1 nickel and 2 pennies. How much money?
    2. Sam has 4 dimes and 3 nickels. Juice costs 60¢. Does Sam have enough? If not, how much more does he need?
    3. Show 70¢ two different ways. Draw circles and write 25, 10, 5 or 1 in each.
    4. Show 80¢ with the fewest coins.
    5. Ben buys a pencil for 38¢. He pays with 2 quarters. How much change does he get?
    6. Rosa has $9. She buys a kite for $4 and a ball for $3. How much money does she have left?