Inches and Centimeters Measurement Practice

Practice converting between inches and centimeters and measuring objects using both units.

Grade 5 Math MeasurementUnits of MeasurementInches and Centimeters

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Multiple ChoiceFill in the Blanks2 Short AnswerTrue / False

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

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measurementinchescentimetersgrade 5math

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Read each question carefully and provide the best answer. Remember that 1 inch is approximately 2.54 centimeters.

1. Which unit of measurement is typically used in the United States for measuring height?

Centimeters

Inches

Meters

Kilometers

2. Approximately how many centimeters are in 5 inches?

5 cm

10 cm

12.7 cm

25 cm

3. One inch is equal to approximately centimeters.

4. To convert centimeters to inches, you would by 2.54.

5. Using the ruler above, what is the length of the pencil in inches?

6. Using the ruler above, what is the length of the pencil in centimeters?

7. A standard door is usually around 200 inches tall.

True

False

8. If a table is 36 inches long, what is its approximate length in centimeters? Show your work.

9. A book is 20 centimeters wide. What is its approximate width in inches? Show your work.