Measuring to the Nearest Quarter Inch
Practice measuring various objects to the nearest quarter inch with this Grade 5 math worksheet.
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Measuring to the Nearest Quarter Inch
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Carefully measure each object or line segment to the nearest quarter inch. Write your answer in the space provided.
1. What is the length of the line segment below to the nearest quarter inch?
2. Measure the length of the rectangle below to the nearest quarter inch.
3. One inch can be divided into four equal parts, with each part representing a of an inch.
4. When measuring to the nearest quarter inch, you look for the closest mark that is a multiple of of an inch.
5. Which of the following is an example of a measurement to the nearest quarter inch?
3.2 inches
4 1/2 inches
5.75 inches
Both b and c
6. A measurement of 2 1/8 inches is considered to be to the nearest quarter inch.
True
False
7. Sarah measured a pencil to be 6 3/4 inches long. Her friend John measured the same pencil and got 6 1/2 inches. If the actual length of the pencil is 6 5/8 inches, who was closer to the actual measurement? Explain your reasoning.