WS 11.1 Measure with a Ruler
Book # ______ Name: ______________________________
Measure each object to the nearest ½ inch and the nearest ¼ inch.
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Draw a line segment with each of the following lengths.
5) 2 ¼ inches.
7) 5 ½ inches.
8) The height of Josie’s dog is 11 ¼ inches to the nearest ¼ inch and
11 inches to the nearest ½ inch. Which is more precise?
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9) Allison has a ruler that is marked in fourths of an inch and a tape
measure that is marked in halves of an inch. Which measuring tool
will give Allison a more precise measure?
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10) Gretchen measured the length of her toaster to the nearest half
inch to be 9 inches. Steve measured the toaster to the nearest
quarter inch and found that it measured 9 ¼ inches. Who used a
more precise measurement? ________________________________
Cut out and use this ruler.
6) ¾ inch.
11) Carrie and Sam each measured the length of their cat’s tail.
Carrie measured the length to the nearest half inch. Her
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measurement was 6 inches. Sam measured to the nearest quarter
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inch. Her measurement was 6 inches. Circle the correct description
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of the actual measurement of the cat’s tail.
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Less than 6 in.
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1
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2
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Between 6 in. & 6 in.
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Greater than 6 in.
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12) James used a ruler to measure a piece of string. He said the
string was 2 ½ inches long.
Explain his mistake.
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13) What is the measurement of the piece of string? _____________
14) The length of a remote control car is 8 ½ inches to the nearest
half inch and 8 ¼ inches to the nearest quarter inch. Which
measurement is more precise?
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15) TV screens are measured diagonally. A 40 inch screen, for
example might measure 39 ½ inches when measured to the nearest
half inch. List three different possible measurements of a 40 inch
screen when measured to the nearest quarter inch.
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