Practice Measuring Using a Ruler

Measure the pen to the nearest half inch!

• 5 1/2 inches

• 6 inches

• 5 4/8 inches

• 4 1/2 inches

Measure the eraser topper in the picture to the nearest fourth!

• 1 inch

• 3/4 inch

• 2/4 inch

• 4/4 inch

Measure the purple crayon in the picture to the nearest half!

• 3 4/8 inches

• 3 1/2 inches

• 3 inches

• 2 1/2 inches

Measure the red object in the picture to the nearest fourth!

• 5 3/4 inches

• 6 2/4 inches

• 5 1/2 inches

• 7 inches

Measure the pink eraser to the nearest fourth!

• 2 2/8 inches

• 2 1/4 inches

• 2 3/4 inches

• 2 4/4 inches

Measure the pencil in the picture to the nearest half!

• 6 inches

• 5 1/2 inches

• 6 4/8 inches

• 7 inches

Measure the paper clip in the picture to the nearest eigth!

• 8/8 inch

• 6/8 inch

• 1/8 inches

• 4/8 inch

Measure the glue stick in the picture to the nearest half!

• 3 4/8 inches

• 3 inches

• 3 1/2 inches

• 2 4/8 inches

What is the length of a sandwich that is one foot long?

• 12 inches

• 6 inches

• 4 inches

• 2 inches

Answer explanation

The question asks for the length of a sandwich that is one foot long. In measurements, one foot is equivalent to 12 inches. Therefore, the length of the sandwich is 12 inches.

What is the distance between 0 and 2 inches on the ruler?

• 1 inch

• 2 inches

• 3 inches

• 4 inches

Answer explanation

The question asks about the distance between 0 and 2 inches on a ruler. The correct answer is '2 inches' because the distance from 0 to any number on a ruler is equal to that number itself. In this case, the number is '2', so the distance is '2 inches'.