Measuring in Meters
A Grade 3 math worksheet focusing on understanding and measuring objects using meters, including estimation and comparison.
Includes
Standards
Topics
Measuring in Meters
Name:
Date:
Score:
Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Remember that 1 meter (m) is equal to 100 centimeters (cm).
1. Which object is most likely to be about 1 meter long?
A pencil
A school bus
A baseball bat
A classroom door
2. How many centimeters are in 3 meters?
3 cm
30 cm
300 cm
3000 cm
3. One meter is equal to centimeters.
4. If a ribbon is 2 meters long, it is centimeters long.
5. Estimate the length of your classroom in meters. Explain how you made your estimate.
6. Look at the ruler below. If the red line starts at 0 cm, how long is the red line in centimeters? How long is it in meters?
7. A standard door is usually taller than 1 meter.
True
False
8. A paperclip is approximately 5 meters long.
True
False
9. Order the following objects from shortest to longest:
A jump rope (2 meters)
A car (4 meters)
A crayon (10 centimeters)
A desk (1 meter)