3rd Measuring Lengths Quiz for 3rd Grade

A pencil measures exactly halfway between 2 inches and 3 inches. What is its length?

• 2 inches

• 2 1/2 inches

• 3 inches

• 2 1/4 inches

On a ruler, a crayon is exactly at the second line after 4 inches (where each inch has 4 equal parts). What is the length of the crayon?

• 4\frac{1}{2} inches

• 4 1/2 inches

• 4 3/4 inches

• 4 inches

Which is closest to 3 3/4 inches?

• 3 inches

• 3 1/2 inches

• 3 3/4 inches

• 4 inches

A ribbon measures halfway between 5 inches and 6 inches. What is its length?

• 5 1/4 inches

• 5 1/2 inches

• 6 inches

• 5 inches

If a paperclip lines up exactly with the first small mark after 1 inch when divided into fourths, what is its length?

• 1 inch

• 1\frac{1}{2} inches

• 1\frac{1}{4} inches

• 1\frac{3}{4} inches

What is the length to the nearest quarter inch if an eraser measures between 2 and 2\frac{1}{2} inches, but closer to 2\frac{1}{4} inches?

• 2 inches

• 2\frac{1}{4} inches

• 2\frac{1}{2} inches

• 2\frac{3}{4} inches

If a stick measures at the third mark after 3 inches on a ruler divided into fourths, how long is it?

• 3\frac{1}{4} inches

• 3\frac{1}{2} inches

• 3\frac{3}{4} inches

• 4 inches

Which of these is the same as 6\frac{2}{4} inches?

• 6\frac{1}{2} inches

• 6\frac{1}{4} inches

• 6\frac{3}{4} inches

• 7 inches

A piece of string measures right in the middle of 7 and 7\frac{1}{2} inches. What is its length?

• 7\frac{1}{4} inches

• 7\frac{3}{4} inches

• 7\frac{1}{2} inches

• 8 inches

If a marker measures exactly on the line that is three-fourths past 5 inches, what is its length?

• 5\frac{1}{2} inches

• 5\frac{3}{4} inches

• 6 inches

• 5\frac{1}{4} inches