Measuring with a Ruler
Practice measuring objects to the nearest inch and half-inch using a ruler.
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Measuring with a Ruler
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Read each question carefully and use your ruler to measure the lines and objects to the nearest inch or half-inch. Remember to start at the zero mark on your ruler!
Measure the length of each line to the nearest inch.
1.
Length: inches
2.
Length: inches
3.
Length: inches
Measure the length of each line to the nearest half-inch.
4.
Length: inches
5.
Length: inches
6.
Length: inches
7. What number on a ruler do you always start measuring from?
8. Measure the length of the pencil below to the nearest inch.
Length of the pencil: inches
9. The shortest lines on a ruler usually mark the half-inches.
True
False
10. When you measure an object, you are finding its .
11. A standard ruler is usually inches long.
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