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Tape Measure Reading Practice

Practice reading measurements on a tape measure to the nearest inch and half-inch.

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.B.4

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Tape Measure Reading Practice

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Pay close attention to the units of measurement.

1. A tape measure is used to measure  .

2. On a tape measure, the longest mark between two inch numbers usually represents a   inch.

3. There are 12 inches in one  .

4. If an object measures past the 5-inch mark but not quite to the 6-inch mark, and stops at the longest mark in between, its length is   inches.

1. Describe how you would find the measurement of an object to the nearest half-inch using a tape measure.

1. Which of these shows a measurement of 3 and a half inches?

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a

3 inches

b

3 and a half inches

c

4 inches

d

2 and a half inches

2. What is the smallest measurement you can read on a standard ruler that shows half-inches?

a

1 inch

b

half an inch

c

a quarter inch

d

a whole foot

1. A tape measure usually has markings for inches and centimeters.

T

True

F

False

2. When you measure an object, you should always start from the very end of the tape measure, not from the 1-inch mark.

T

True

F

False