Measuring Distance Worksheet

Measuring Distance

Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show your work where necessary.

1. Which unit would you use to measure the length of a pencil?

2. How many centimeters are in 1 meter?

1. To measure the distance from your house to school, you would most likely use  .

2. A ruler is typically used to measure objects in centimeters or  .

3. There are 1,000 meters in one  .

1. Look at the ruler below. What is the length of the red line segment shown?

2. If you walk 200 meters to the store and then 150 meters back home, what is the total distance you walked?

1. A mile is shorter than a kilometer.

2. You can use a measuring tape to find the circumference of a tree.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

1. The smallest unit of length listed is the  .

2. A school bus is about 10   long.

3. We use a   to measure long distances like between cities.