Which unit is best for measuring the length of a pencil?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. centimetres
- Step 1: A pencil is a few centimetres to about twenty centimetres long. Step 2. Centimetres suit that size. Answer: centimetres. Why not the others: these are too big, or measure liquid.
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