Worksheet: Measuring Customary Units of Length

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In this worksheet, we will practice measuring the length of line segments in real-life objects using a ruler and comparing different lengths.

Q1:

Sherif needs two pieces of string that are 1 0 1 2 and 12 inches long. Determine the total length of the two strings.

  • A 1 0 1 2 in
  • B 1 1 2 in
  • C 12 in
  • D 2 2 1 2 in
  • E 2 4 1 2 in

Q2:

Samar has 7 books. If each book is 4 inches thick, and she stacks the books on top of one another, how high is the stack?

  • A 11 in
  • B 4 in
  • C 7 in
  • D 28 in
  • E 3 in

Q3:

Find the length of the given object.

  • A 2 in
  • B 1 1 5 1 6 in
  • C 1 1 3 1 6 in
  • D 1 7 8 in
  • E 1 3 4 i n

Q4:

A model of an electric car can travel 400 miles before it needs to be recharged. What kind of quantity is the range of this model of car?

  • Aspeed
  • Bdisplacement
  • Cvelocity
  • Ddistance
  • Edirection

Q5:

Ramy bought a 2 5 6 -feet-long power cable for his computer. If his computer is 5 feet away from the power socket, will this cable reach?

  • Ano
  • Byes

Q6:

Find the length of the given object.

  • A 7 i n
  • B 6 1 5 1 6 in
  • C 6 1 3 1 6 i n
  • D 6 7 8 in
  • E 6 3 4 i n

Q7:

Find the length of the given object.

  • A 1 3 4 i n
  • B 1 1 1 1 6 i n
  • C 1 9 1 6 i n
  • D 1 5 8 i n
  • E 1 1 2 i n

Q8:

Find the length of the given object.

  • A 2 1 2 i n
  • B 2 7 1 6 i n
  • C 2 1 4 i n
  • D 2 3 8 i n
  • E 2 5 1 6 i n

Q9:

Measure the length of the blue line.

  • A 2 1 4 in
  • B 2 3 4 in
  • C 4 1 4 in
  • D 3 1 4 in

Q10:

Sally’s hair is 14 inches long, while Adam’s hair is 2 0 1 2 inches long. What is the difference between the lengths of their hair?

  • A 14 in
  • B 3 4 1 2 in
  • C 2 0 1 2 in
  • D 6 1 2 in
  • E 3 2 1 2 in

Q11:

Matthew and Jennifer measure the toothbrush as shown. Matthew says that the toothbrush measures between 6 1 3 1 6 in and 6 1 5 1 6 in. Jennifer says that it measures between 6 3 4 in and 6 1 3 1 6 in. Whose statement about the toothbrush’s measure is correct?

  • AMatthew
  • BJennifer

Q12:

Sherif and Rania measure the key as shown. Sherif says that the key measures between 1 7 8 in and 1 1 5 1 6 in. Rania says that it measures between 1 3 4 in and 1 7 8 in. Whose statement about the key’s measure is correct?

  • ARania
  • BSherif

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