Measuring with Inches and Centimeters

Practice measuring objects using both inches and centimeters with this Grade 4 math worksheet.

Grade 4 Math MeasurementUnits of MeasurementInches and Centimeters

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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksShort AnswerTrue / FalseLong Answer

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.MD.A.1

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measurementinchescentimetersgrade 4math

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Read each question carefully and use your knowledge of inches and centimeters to answer. You may need a ruler for some questions.

1. Which unit of measurement is typically used to measure the length of a pencil?

Miles

Centimeters

Kilograms

Liters

2. Approximately how many centimeters are in 1 inch?

1 cm

2.54 cm

10 cm

100 cm

3. The length of a standard paperclip is about 1 long.

4. There are 12 inches in one .

5. To measure very small objects, it is often easier to use than inches.

6. Look at the ruler below. What is the measurement indicated by the arrow in inches?

7. Look at the ruler below. What is the measurement indicated by the arrow in centimeters?

8. A centimeter is longer than an inch.

True

False

9. We use a ruler to measure length.

True

False

10. Describe a situation where using centimeters would be more appropriate than inches to measure an object.