Measuring Length - Worksheet 9 - 3rd Grade

Hard

Read labeled ruler diagrams in centimeters and quarter inches. Subtract the starting position from the ending position; the printed drawing is not actual size.

hard: Read lengths to the nearest quarter inch.

18 problems · 15-20 minutes · Skills: measurement, length

About This Worksheet

This hard-level worksheet contains 18 problems designed for 3rd Grade students practicing measuring length. Hard worksheets feature challenging problems including multi-step questions, missing values, and real-world applications to push students further.

Subtract whole numbers and recognize halves and fourths on a number line.

  • Read labeled ruler diagrams in centimeters and quarter inches. Subtract the starting position from the ending position; the printed drawing is not actual size.
  • Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: Find the pictured object's length in cm. Each small interval is 1 cm. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
Solution Steps:
  1. Start: 0 cm; end: 5 cm.
  2. Subtract end minus start: 5 − 0 = 5.
Answer: 5 cm
Tip: Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.
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Find the pictured object's length in inches. Each small interval is 1/4 inch. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
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Find the pictured object's length in inches. Each small interval is 1/4 inch. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
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Find the pictured object's length in inches. Each small interval is 1/4 inch. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
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Find the pictured object's length in inches. Each small interval is 1/4 inch. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
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Find the pictured object's length in inches. Each small interval is 1/4 inch. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
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Find the pictured object's length in inches. Each small interval is 1/4 inch. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
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Find the pictured object's length in inches. Each small interval is 1/4 inch. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
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Find the pictured object's length in inches. Each small interval is 1/4 inch. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
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Find the pictured object's length in inches. Each small interval is 1/4 inch. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
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Find the pictured object's length in inches. Each small interval is 1/4 inch. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
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Find the pictured object's length in inches. Each small interval is 1/4 inch. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
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Find the pictured object's length in inches. Each small interval is 1/4 inch. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
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Find the pictured object's length in inches. Each small interval is 1/4 inch. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
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Find the pictured object's length in inches. Each small interval is 1/4 inch. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
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Find the pictured object's length in inches. Each small interval is 1/4 inch. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
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Find the pictured object's length in inches. Each small interval is 1/4 inch. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
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Find the pictured object's length in inches. Each small interval is 1/4 inch. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
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Find the pictured object's length in inches. Each small interval is 1/4 inch. Read the marks; do not measure the printed picture.
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Answer Key

1. 1/2 inches2. 5/4 inches3. 11/4 inches4. 11/4 inches5. 3/2 inches6. 1/2 inches7. 2 inches8. 3/2 inches9. 3/4 inches10. 9/4 inches11. 3/2 inches12. 7/4 inches13. 7/4 inches14. 5/2 inches15. 5/2 inches16. 9/4 inches17. 9/4 inches18. 5/4 inches

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