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