Reading a Ruler Worksheet
Practice reading measurements on a ruler to the nearest inch, half-inch, quarter-inch, and eighth-inch.
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Reading a Ruler
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Carefully observe the ruler and the indicated marks to determine the correct measurements. Write your answers in the blanks provided.
Reading to the Nearest Inch
1. What is the length of point A to the nearest inch?
2. What is the length of point B to the nearest inch?
Reading to the Nearest Half-Inch
3. What is the length of point C to the nearest half-inch?
4. What is the length of point D to the nearest half-inch?
Reading to the Nearest Quarter-Inch
5. What is the length of point E to the nearest quarter-inch?
6. What is the length of point F to the nearest quarter-inch?
Reading to the Nearest Eighth-Inch
7. What is the length of point G to the nearest eighth-inch?
8. What is the length of point H to the nearest eighth-inch?
9. If you measure an object and it is exactly halfway between 3 and 3 1/2 inches, what would its measurement be to the nearest quarter-inch?
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