Measuring in Centimeters

This worksheet helps fifth-grade students practice measuring length in centimeters using a ruler and identifying appropriate units of measurement.

Grade 5 Math MeasurementUnits of MeasurementMetric MeasurementMeasuring in Centimeters

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2 Short AnswerFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceTrue / False

Standards

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.A.1

Topics

mathmeasurementcentimetersrulergrade 5

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use a ruler to measure when instructed.

1. Look at the ruler below. What unit of measurement does it show?

2. Measure the length of the line segment below to the nearest centimeter.

1. There are 10 in 1 centimeter.

2. A typical pencil is about 18 long.

3. To measure small objects, it is best to use .

1. Which of these units would be most appropriate to measure the length of an eraser?

meters

kilometers

centimeters

liters

2. How many centimeters are in 3 meters?

30 cm

300 cm

3000 cm

30000 cm

1. A centimeter is longer than a meter.

True

False

2. There are 100 centimeters in 1 meter.

True

False

1. A ribbon is 250 centimeters long. If you cut off 75 centimeters, how much ribbon is left?