4th Grade Measurement Challenge: Rulers and Data Skills

A pencil is 7 inches long. If you cut off 2 inches, how long is the pencil now?

• 6 inches

• 4 inches

• 3 inches

• 5 inches

A ribbon is 12 feet long. If you use 4 feet for a gift, how much ribbon is left?

• 8 feet

• 4 feet

• 10 feet

• 6 feet

You have a piece of wood that is 15 inches long. If you measure it with a ruler and find it is 3 inches shorter than you thought, how long is the wood?

• 12 inches

• 14 inches

• 10 inches

• 15 inches

A garden is 10 feet wide and 20 feet long. What is the perimeter of the garden?

• 40 feet

• 70 feet

• 60 feet

• 50 feet

You have a string that is 30 centimeters long. If you cut it into 3 equal pieces, how long is each piece?

• 15 centimeters

• 10 centimeters

• 5 centimeters

• 20 centimeters

A book is 8 inches tall and 5 inches wide. What is the total height and width of 3 stacked books?

• 12 inches tall and 5 inches wide

• 24 inches tall and 8 inches wide

• 24 inches tall and 5 inches wide

• 8 inches tall and 15 inches wide

A box is 12 inches long, 8 inches wide, and 6 inches high. What is the volume of the box?

• 480 cubic inches

• 500 cubic inches

• 720 cubic inches

• 576 cubic inches

You measured a table and found it to be 4 feet long. If you add a 2-foot extension, what is the new length of the table?

• 4 feet

• 7 feet

• 6 feet

• 5 feet

A piece of paper measures 11 inches by 8.5 inches. What is the total area of the paper?

• 93.5 square inches

• 88 square inches

• 100 square inches

• 75 square inches

You have a rope that is 50 inches long. If you tie a knot that uses 5 inches of rope, how much rope do you have left?

• 45 inches

• 50 inches

• 30 inches

• 40 inches