Measuring Length Worksheet

Grade 6 math worksheet on measuring length using various units and tools, including ruler and conversions.

Grade 6 Math MeasurementMeasuring Length

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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksShort AnswerTrue / FalseLong Answer

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.3.DCCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.G.A.1

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Measuring Length

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Read each question carefully and provide your answer in the space provided. Show all your work for full credit.

1. Which unit would be most appropriate to measure the length of a pencil?

Kilometers

Meters

Centimeters

Millimeters

2. How many millimeters are in 5 centimeters?

5 mm

50 mm

500 mm

5000 mm

3. To convert meters to centimeters, you need to multiply by .

4. There are inches in 1 foot.

5. Use the ruler below to measure the length of the line segment to the nearest millimeter.

6. A table is 1.5 meters long. How many centimeters long is it?

7. A kilometer is shorter than a mile.

True

False

8. The abbreviation for millimeter is 'cm'.

True

False

9. A carpenter needs to cut a wooden plank that is 3 meters and 25 centimeters long. If he has a plank that is 4 meters long, how much wood will be left after he cuts the required piece? Express your answer in centimeters.