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Using a Ruler

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How many inches is the blue crayon?
a)
3 inches
b)
2 inches
c)
4 inches
d)
5 inches
2.

What is the length of the caterpillar?

a)

3123\frac{1}{2} inches

b)

3783\frac{7}{8} inches

c)

4 inches

d)

4184\frac{1}{8} inches

3.
What is the length of the straw?
a)
8 cm 
b)
0 cm 
c)
7 cm 
d)
1 cm 
4.
I can use a ______ to measure length?
a)
clock
b)
ruler
c)
thermometer
d)
timer
5.
What is the length of the key?
a)
2 cm
b)
0 cm
c)
4 cm
d)
1 cm
6.
Measure using inches
a)
3 in.
b)
3  ½ in.
c)
3 ¼ in.
d)
3  ¾ in.
7.
Measure this line using inches.
a)
0 in.
b)
½ in.
c)
1 in.
d)
¾ in.
8.
Measure this line using inches.
a)
5 in.
b)
5 ¼ in.
c)
5 ½ in.
d)
5 ¾ in.
9.
Measure this line using inches.
a)
5 ¾ in.
b)
6 in.
c)
5 ½ in.
d)
5 ¼ in.
10.

Measure this line using inches.

a)

4144\frac{1}{4} inches

b)

4124\frac{1}{2} inches

c)

12\frac{1}{2} inch

d)

4344\frac{3}{4} inches

11.
Measure this line using inches.
a)
2 ¾ in.
b)
3 in.
c)
2 ¼ in.
d)
2 ½ in.
12.
a)

5125\frac{1}{2} inches

b)

5 14 inches5\ \frac{1}{4}\ inches

c)

5 34 inches5\ \frac{3}{4}\ inches

d)

4 12 inches4\ \frac{1}{2}\ inches

13.
a)

4 12 inches4\ \frac{1}{2}\ inches

b)

5 34 inches5\ \frac{3}{4}\ inches

c)

4 14 inches4\ \frac{1}{4}\ inches

d)

4 inches

14.
a)

4 inches

b)

3343\frac{3}{4} inches

c)

4124\frac{1}{2} inches

d)

3143\frac{1}{4} inches

15.
a)

2 inches

b)

1 34 inches1\ \frac{3}{4}\ inches

c)

2 12 inches2\ \frac{1}{2}\ inches

d)

3 inches

16.
a)

14 inch\frac{1}{4}\ inch

b)

12 inch\frac{1}{2}\ inch

c)

1 inch

d)

2 inches

17.

What is the length of the black line?

a)

2382\frac{3}{8} inches

b)

22 inches

c)

2122\frac{1}{2} inches

d)

33 inches

18.
What is the measurement? 
a)
9 in.
b)
10 in.
c)
9 ½ in.
d)
10 ½ in.
19.
Measure using inches
a)
½ in.
b)
¾ in.
c)
1 in.
d)
1 ¾ in.
20.
Measure this line using inches.
a)
4 1/4 in.
b)
4 1/2 in.
c)
4/2 in.
d)
4 3/4 in.
21.
What is the length of the green spoon?
a)
4 centimeters
b)
4 inches
c)
5 centimeters
d)
5 inches
22.

What is the length of the red line?

a)

 2142\frac{1}{4}  inches

b)

 2282\frac{2}{8}  inches

c)

 2122\frac{1}{2}  inches

d)

 2382\frac{3}{8}  inches

23.

What is the length of the black line?

a)

 3343\frac{3}{4}  inches

b)

 3783\frac{7}{8}  inches

c)

 3683\frac{6}{8}  inches

d)

 44  inches

24.

What is the length of the black line?

a)

2382\frac{3}{8} inches

b)

22 inches

c)

2122\frac{1}{2} inches

d)

33 inches

25.

What is the length of the ten dollar bill?

a)

 4684\frac{6}{8}  inches

b)

 55  inches

c)

 4124\frac{1}{2}  inches

d)

 4784\frac{7}{8}  inches

26.

What is the length of the string?

a)

 5685\frac{6}{8}  inches

b)

 66  inches

c)

 5125\frac{1}{2}  inches

d)

 5785\frac{7}{8}  inches

27.
Measurement A =
a)
7/8"
b)
1  7/8"
c)
1  1/4"
d)
1  3/8"
28.
Measurement B=
a)
2"
b)
2  1/16"
c)
2  1/4"
d)
2  3/4"
29.
Measurement C=
a)
2  3/16"
b)
2  1/2"
c)
2  3/8"
d)
2  7/8"
30.
Measurement D=
a)
3  1/4"
b)
3  1/2"
c)
3  5/8"
d)
3  3/4"
31.
Measurement E=
a)
3  1/8"
b)
3  3/8"
c)
3  5/8"
d)
3  3/4"
32.
Measurement F=
a)
3"
b)
3  1/2"
c)
4"
d)
4  1/2"
33.
Measurement G=
a)
4"
b)
4  1/4"
c)
4  1/2"
d)
4  3/4"
34.
Measurement H=
a)
4  1/4"
b)
4  1/2"
c)
4  3/4"
d)
4  7/8"
35.
Measurement I=
a)
5  1/8"
b)
5  3/8"
c)
5  5/8"
d)
5  7/8"
36.
Measurement J=
a)
5"
b)
5  1/2"
c)
6"
d)
6  1/4"
37.
To measure an object accurately, what point on the ruler would you align with the object?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
38.
a)
calendar
b)
umbrella
c)
grasshopper
d)
table
39.
Use the image to measure the blocks.  Select the correct measurement.  Remember to reduce all fractions when necessary.
a)
2-1/4 inches
b)
2-1/2 inches
c)
2-2/4 inches
d)
2-1/8 inches
40.
How long is the piece of wood?
a)
6 inches
b)
7 inches
41.
How many inches is the green rectangle?
a)
3 inches
b)
4 inches
c)
5 inches
d)
6 inches
42.
Use the image to measure the blocks.  Select the correct measurement.  Remember to reduce all fractions when necessary. 
a)
1/2 inches
b)
6/8 inches
c)
3/4 inches
d)
7/8 inches
43.
Use the image to measure the blocks.  Select the correct measurement.  Remember to reduce all fractions when necessary. 
a)
3-1/4 inches
b)
3-1/2 inches
c)
3-3/4 inches
d)
3-1/8 inches
44.
What is the measurement? 
a)
3 and 1/8
b)
3 and 3/4
c)
4 and 1/2
d)
3 and 1/4
45.

1. Which statements is TRUE concerning the basic ruler?

a)

A. The “(quote) symbol represents centimeters

b)

B. The "(quote) symbol represents inches

c)

C. The “(quote) symbol represents feet

d)

D. The “(quote) symbol represents decimeters

46.

5. On the typical customary (English) ruler what is the basic (smallest) unit of measurement?

a)

A. 1/16" inch

b)

B. 1/32" inch

c)

C. 1/64" inch

d)

D. 1/8" inch

47.

6. Which statements is TRUE concerning the basic ruler?

a)

A. The symbol ' (apostrophe) represents centimeters

b)

B. The symbol ' (apostrophe) represents inches

c)

C. The symbol ' (apostrophe) represents decimeters

d)

D. The symbol ' (apostrophe) represents feet

48.

7. How many types of rulers are used most commonly used in the U.S. today?

a)

A. Five (5) types of ruler called Monarchs, Emperor or Empress, Duke or Grand Duke, Emir, and Sultan

b)

B. Two (2) types for either English (inches) or Metric (millimeters or centimeters) units of measurement

c)

C. One (1) called the Imperial ruler only made of metal used to measure a variety of lengths in inches

d)

D. One (1) called the Metric system which is the universal unit of measurement outside the US

49.

10. Which statements is TRUE concerning the basic ruler?

a)

A. Make sure you read the ruler from left to right.

b)

B. If you are measuring something, align it with the left side of the ruler on the zero (0) mark

c)

C. Where the object ends on the right, will be its measurement in inches

d)

D. All of the above

50.

What is the measurement?

a)

4 7/16

b)

4 3/4

c)

4 9/16

d)

4 1/2