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Measuring Inches and Centimeters
In this math learning exercise, students learn to measure common classroom objects or body parts using a standard inches ruler and a centimeter ruler. Students measure 21 objects in both ways.
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Measure to the Nearest Half Inch
In this measurement worksheet, 3rd graders measure to the nearest half inch. Students measure 4 objects, draw 3 lines, complete 1 greater than and less than problem, and 1 short answer question all pertaining to measurement.
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Measurement in Inches
In this measurement worksheet, 3rd graders focus on a ruler with inches. Students measure 5 given lines and write the length of each line in inches in the spaces provided.
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Measure: Longer and Shorter
In this measuring worksheet, students solve four problems. Students study the pair of pictures in each problem and follow the directions to color the longer and shorter objects different colors. A ruler will not be needed. This page is...
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Ruler Race
In this length measurements worksheet, students play a game with a partner that helps them measure the three lengths on the pie charts. Students spin a pencil or paper clip to find the measurement and use a ruler to draw the length from...
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Measuring Lines in Cm 1
In this measurements instructional activity, learners measure the various lines and then write the lengths in centimeters on the provided lines.
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Description and Measurement
In this measurement worksheet, students write 4 questions that can be answered by making measurements. Students also use estimate the measurement for 4 given objects.
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How Do We Measure Angles
In these angles and geometry worksheets, learners learn about different kinds of angles, angle measurement, and other geometry facts. Students complete 15 questions.
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Using Centimeters to Measure the Perimeter of Triangles
In this using centimeters to measure the perimeter of triangles instructional activity, 2nd graders measure 6 triangles with a centimeter ruler and write the equation used to find the perimeter.
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Error in Measurement
In this measurement instructional activity, students use a measuring tape to measure suggested items located in the classroom, such a table or desk. Students measure to the nearest 1/16th of an inch. They calculate the surface area of...
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Koala Lou Measurement
In this centimeter measurement instructional activity, students measure the jumps of five Australian animals in the Bush Olympics. Students record the lengths in centimeters and declare a winner.
K5 Learning
Mixed Practice Word Problems #8
Six questions make up a mixed practice worksheet. Scholars use their knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, money, perimeter, ounces, and pounds to solve word problems with numbers up to 66,000.
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How Do Astronomers Measure Distances to Stars?
In this astronomy activity, students participate in an activity using the parallax effect to measure star distances. They record their information in a data table then complete 5 fill in the blank conclusion questions.
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SDO: Measuring the Speed of an Eruptive Prominence
In this eruptive prominence worksheet, students read about a plasma ejection from the sun measured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory. Students solve 3 problems using the given diagrams of the ejection. They determine the scale of the...
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New York State Testing Program Practice
In this standardized test preparation worksheet, 8th graders solve several varying problems. This twelve page test preparation worksheet asks students to show their work and explain how they arrived at their answers.
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Measure the Line
In this measuring the lines worksheet, students use a centimeter ruler to find the metric measurements of length. Students solve 5 problems.
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Comparing Measurements
Students use a ruler or meter stick to practice their metric unit and estimation skills by measuring everyday objects. First, students estimate the measurements of five distances as larger or smaller than a meter. Students then measure...
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Round About Measurement
In this circumference measurement activity, students make a plan for measuring around objects. Students estimate and then measure around a trash basket and pencil holder. Students write if it is easier to measure around an object or a...
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Tools for Measuring: Challenge
For this measurement worksheet, students circle a picture of the tool the was used to prove a given statement, 4 statement in all.
Noyce Foundation
Parallelogram
Parallelograms are pairs of triangles all the way around. Pupils measure to determine the area and perimeter of a parallelogram. They then find the area of the tirangles formed by drawing a diagonal of the parallelogram and compare their...
NASA
Rocket Wind Tunnel
Using a teacher-built wind tunnel constructed from a paper concrete tube form, a fan, and a balance, individuals determine the amount of drag their rocket design will experience in flight. Pupils make modifications to increase the...
Mathed Up!
Angles in Polygons
Show your class that finding angle measures is a regular calculation with a resource that provides 12 problems dealing with the measures of angles in regular polygons. Pupils use formulas for the sum of measures of angles in a polygon to...
Noyce Foundation
Sewing
Sew up your unit on operations with decimals using this assessment task. Young mathematicians use given rules to determine the amount of fabric they need to sew a pair of pants. They must also fill in a partially complete bill for...
Inside Mathematics
Archery
Put the better archer in a box. The performance task has pupils compare the performance of two archers using box-and-whisker plots. The resource includes sample responses that are useful in comparing individuals' work to others.