When it comes to using a ruler, how does your class measure up? Find out with this simple measurement worksheet that asks children to determine the lengths of common, everyday items to the nearest half inch.

Concepts

measurement, inches, length, fractions, units of measurement

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use this worksheet as an in-class or homework assignment during an elementary lesson series on measuring length
• Extend the activity by having students measure the lengths using different units
• Further extend the activity by having the class use actual rulers to measure the lengths of different classroom items

Pros

• Includes pictures of four different objects of varying lengths
• Each object on the worksheet is lined up next to a picture of a ruler, supporting students with making accurate measurements
• An answer key is included with the worksheet

Cons

• None

Common Core

2.MD.A.1 2.MD.A.2 2.MD.A.4 3.MD.B.4 MP5 MP6