Measuring Length Worksheets
Read labeled ruler diagrams in centimeters and quarter inches. Subtract the starting position from the ending position; the printed drawing is not actual size.
Before you begin
Subtract whole numbers and recognize halves and fourths on a number line.
Worked example
Find the pictured object's length in cm. Each small interval is 1 cm. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
- Start: 0 cm; end: 5 cm.
- Subtract end minus start: 5 − 0 = 5.
Answer: 5 cm
Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.
Choose your level
- Easy: Read whole-centimeter lengths that start at zero.
- Medium: Measure from a nonzero starting mark in centimeters.
- Hard: Read lengths to the nearest quarter inch.
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Try six questions below, or choose a full set at your level.
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Find the pictured object's length in cm. Each small interval is 1 cm. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
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Find the pictured object's length in cm. Each small interval is 1 cm. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
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Find the pictured object's length in cm. Each small interval is 1 cm. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
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Find the pictured object's length in cm. Each small interval is 1 cm. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
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Find the pictured object's length in cm. Each small interval is 1 cm. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
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Find the pictured object's length in cm. Each small interval is 1 cm. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
Answer Key
1. 3 cm2. 6 cm3. 1 cm4. 8 cm5. 1 cm6. 6 cm