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Grade 5 Measurement Worksheet titled *"Measure and compare lengths"*, where students are asked to measure three items (A, B, and C) using rulers shown in the image.
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🔍 Step 1: Measure Each Item
We need to read the measurements from the rulers:
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Item A: Orange pencil
- The pencil starts at
0 cm and ends just before the
8 cm mark.
- Looking closely: It appears to end at
7.5 cm.
- So,
Item A = 7.5 cm
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Item B: Green crayon
- Starts at
0 cm, ends just after the
6 cm mark.
- Looks like it ends at
6.2 cm.
- So,
Item B = 6.2 cm
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Item C: Yellow pencil
- Starts at
0 cm, ends just past the
9 cm mark.
- Appears to end at
9.3 cm.
- So,
Item C = 9.3 cm
✔ Answer for Question 1:
- Item A:
7.5 cm
- Item B:
6.2 cm
- Item C:
9.3 cm
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🔁 Step 2: Convert Measurements into Tenths of an Inch
Now we convert each measurement from
centimeters to tenths of an inch.
We know:
> 1 inch ≈ 2.54 cm
So, to convert cm → inches:
$$
\text{inches} = \frac{\text{cm}}{2.54}
$$
Then convert to
tenths of an inch by multiplying by 10.
Let’s calculate each:
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Item A: 7.5 cm
$$
\frac{7.5}{2.54} ≈ 2.948 \text{ inches}
$$
Multiply by 10 →
29.48 tenths of an inch
Round to nearest tenth:
29.5 tenths of an inch
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Item B: 6.2 cm
$$
\frac{6.2}{2.54} ≈ 2.441 \text{ inches}
$$
→
24.41 tenths of an inch
Rounded to nearest tenth:
24.4 tenths of an inch
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Item C: 9.3 cm
$$
\frac{9.3}{2.54} ≈ 3.661 \text{ inches}
$$
→
36.61 tenths of an inch
Rounded to nearest tenth:
36.6 tenths of an inch
✔ Answer for Question 2:
- Item A:
29.5 tenths of an inch
- Item B:
24.4 tenths of an inch
- Item C:
36.6 tenths of an inch
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📊 Step 3: Rank Items from Shortest to Longest
From the original
cm measurements:
- Item B: 6.2 cm (shortest)
- Item A: 7.5 cm (middle)
- Item C: 9.3 cm (longest)
So, ranking:
1.
Item B (shortest)
2.
Item A
3.
Item C (longest)
✔ Answer for Question 3:
- Item A:
2
- Item B:
1
- Item C:
3
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✔ Final Answers:
1. Measurements:
- Item A:
7.5 cm
- Item B:
6.2 cm
- Item C:
9.3 cm
2. In tenths of an inch:
- Item A:
29.5
- Item B:
24.4
- Item C:
36.6
3. Ranking (1 = shortest, 3 = longest):
- Item A:
2
- Item B:
1
- Item C:
3
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Note: The worksheet asks to write answers directly in the blanks. Since this is a printed worksheet, these answers should be filled in accordingly.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of comparing length worksheet grade 2.
