Measuring Length
A Grade 4 science worksheet focusing on understanding and measuring units of length such as centimeters, meters, and kilometers.
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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?
Kilometers
Meters
Centimeters
Grams
2. How many centimeters are in 1 meter?
10
100
1000
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?
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.
True
False
8. There are 1000 meters in 1 kilometer.
True
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
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