Measuring in Inches Worksheet
Practice measuring objects to the nearest inch, half-inch, and quarter-inch using a ruler.
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Measuring in Inches
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Read each question carefully and use the provided ruler to measure the length of each object to the nearest inch, half-inch, or quarter-inch as specified.
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1. Measure the length of the rectangle to the nearest inch.
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2. Measure the length of the line segment to the nearest inch.
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3. The pencil is approximately inches long. (Measure to the nearest half-inch)
4. The ribbon is about inches long. (Measure to the nearest half-inch)
5. What is the length of the key to the nearest quarter-inch?
2 inches
2 1/4 inches
2 1/2 inches
2 3/4 inches
6. A standard paperclip is usually about 1 inch long.
True
False
7. There are 12 inches in one foot.
True
False
8. Sarah's ribbon is 7 inches long. She cuts off 2 and a half inches. How much ribbon does she have left?
9. A book is 9 inches tall. A stack of 3 identical books would be how many inches tall?