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Measuring Length

A Grade 4 science worksheet focusing on understanding and measuring units of length such as centimeters, meters, and kilometers.

Grade 4 Science Units and MeasurementUnits of Length
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4-PS3-2

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Measuring Length

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Pay close attention to the units of measurement.

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

a

Kilometers

b

Meters

c

Centimeters

d

Grams

2. How many centimeters are in 1 meter?

a

10

b

100

c

1000

d

10000

3. A very long distance, like the distance between two cities, is best measured in  .

4. The standard unit of length in the metric system is the  .

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

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6. Imagine you are measuring the height of your classroom door. Would you use centimeters or meters? Explain why.

7. A millimeter is longer than a centimeter.

T

True

F

False

8. There are 1000 meters in 1 kilometer.

T

True

F

False

Match the object with the most appropriate unit of measurement.

9. Length of a school bus

 

a. Centimeters

10. Thickness of a coin

 

b. Meters

11. Distance from home to school

 

c. Millimeters

12. Length of an ant

 

d. Kilometers