Tape Measure Reading Practice
Practice reading measurements on a tape measure to the nearest inch and half-inch.
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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?
3 inches
3 and a half inches
4 inches
2 and a half inches
2. What is the smallest measurement you can read on a standard ruler that shows half-inches?
1 inch
half an inch
a quarter inch
a whole foot
1. A tape measure usually has markings for inches and centimeters.
True
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.
True
False