Find the inches of rain in the gauge worksheet.
Worksheet with rain gauges showing measurements in inches for students to read and write.
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Let's solve this step-by-step. The task is to read the rain gauge measurements in inches from each of the 15 diagrams provided.
Each gauge shows a vertical scale with markings, and the water level is indicated by a horizontal line (or meniscus). We need to determine the exact measurement at the top of the water level.
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- The scales are marked in inches, and each inch is divided into tenths (0.1 increments).
- We read the value at the bottom of the meniscus (the curved surface of the water), but since these are simplified diagrams, we assume the flat line represents the reading.
- We will read the number just below the water level and add any fraction based on the small marks.
Let’s go through each one:
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1. First gauge:
- Scale from 3 to 5.
- Water level is at 4.2 inches (just above 4, two small marks up).
→ 4.2
2. Second gauge:
- Scale from 11 to 13.
- Water level is at 11.5 inches (exactly halfway between 11 and 12).
→ 11.5
3. Third gauge:
- Scale from 6 to 8.
- Water level is at 7.0 inches (right on the 7 mark).
→ 7.0
4. Fourth gauge:
- Scale from 2 to 4.
- Water level is at 3.0 inches (on the 3 mark).
→ 3.0
5. Fifth gauge:
- Scale from 1 to 3.
- Water level is at 2.2 inches (two marks above 2).
→ 2.2
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6. Sixth gauge:
- Scale from 8 to 10.
- Water level is at 9.0 inches (on the 9 mark).
→ 9.0
7. Seventh gauge:
- Scale from 7 to 9.
- Water level is at 7.8 inches (eight marks above 7).
→ 7.8
8. Eighth gauge:
- Scale from 1 to 3.
- Water level is at 2.0 inches (on the 2 mark).
→ 2.0
9. Ninth gauge:
- Scale from 10 to 12.
- Water level is at 10.8 inches (eight marks above 10).
→ 10.8
10. Tenth gauge:
- Scale from 9 to 11.
- Water level is at 9.5 inches (halfway between 9 and 10).
→ 9.5
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11. Eleventh gauge:
- Scale from 11 to 13.
- Water level is at 12.0 inches (on the 12 mark).
→ 12.0
12. Twelfth gauge:
- Scale from 2 to 4.
- Water level is at 2.8 inches (eight marks above 2).
→ 2.8
13. Thirteenth gauge:
- Scale from 6 to 8.
- Water level is at 7.0 inches (on the 7 mark).
→ 7.0
14. Fourteenth gauge:
- Scale from 4 to 6.
- Water level is at 4.5 inches (halfway between 4 and 5).
→ 4.5
15. Fifteenth gauge:
- Scale from 2 to 4.
- Water level is at 3.0 inches (on the 3 mark).
→ 3.0
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1. 4.2
2. 11.5
3. 7.0
4. 3.0
5. 2.2
6. 9.0
7. 7.8
8. 2.0
9. 10.8
10. 9.5
11. 12.0
12. 2.8
13. 7.0
14. 4.5
15. 3.0
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✔ Answer Key:
```
4.2, 11.5, 7.0, 3.0, 2.2,
9.0, 7.8, 2.0, 10.8, 9.5,
12.0, 2.8, 7.0, 4.5, 3.0
```
> These values represent the inches of rain measured in each gauge. Each reading is accurate to the nearest tenth of an inch.
Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a printable answer sheet!
Each gauge shows a vertical scale with markings, and the water level is indicated by a horizontal line (or meniscus). We need to determine the exact measurement at the top of the water level.
---
Key Points:
- The scales are marked in inches, and each inch is divided into tenths (0.1 increments).
- We read the value at the bottom of the meniscus (the curved surface of the water), but since these are simplified diagrams, we assume the flat line represents the reading.
- We will read the number just below the water level and add any fraction based on the small marks.
Let’s go through each one:
---
Row 1:
1. First gauge:
- Scale from 3 to 5.
- Water level is at 4.2 inches (just above 4, two small marks up).
→ 4.2
2. Second gauge:
- Scale from 11 to 13.
- Water level is at 11.5 inches (exactly halfway between 11 and 12).
→ 11.5
3. Third gauge:
- Scale from 6 to 8.
- Water level is at 7.0 inches (right on the 7 mark).
→ 7.0
4. Fourth gauge:
- Scale from 2 to 4.
- Water level is at 3.0 inches (on the 3 mark).
→ 3.0
5. Fifth gauge:
- Scale from 1 to 3.
- Water level is at 2.2 inches (two marks above 2).
→ 2.2
---
Row 2:
6. Sixth gauge:
- Scale from 8 to 10.
- Water level is at 9.0 inches (on the 9 mark).
→ 9.0
7. Seventh gauge:
- Scale from 7 to 9.
- Water level is at 7.8 inches (eight marks above 7).
→ 7.8
8. Eighth gauge:
- Scale from 1 to 3.
- Water level is at 2.0 inches (on the 2 mark).
→ 2.0
9. Ninth gauge:
- Scale from 10 to 12.
- Water level is at 10.8 inches (eight marks above 10).
→ 10.8
10. Tenth gauge:
- Scale from 9 to 11.
- Water level is at 9.5 inches (halfway between 9 and 10).
→ 9.5
---
Row 3:
11. Eleventh gauge:
- Scale from 11 to 13.
- Water level is at 12.0 inches (on the 12 mark).
→ 12.0
12. Twelfth gauge:
- Scale from 2 to 4.
- Water level is at 2.8 inches (eight marks above 2).
→ 2.8
13. Thirteenth gauge:
- Scale from 6 to 8.
- Water level is at 7.0 inches (on the 7 mark).
→ 7.0
14. Fourteenth gauge:
- Scale from 4 to 6.
- Water level is at 4.5 inches (halfway between 4 and 5).
→ 4.5
15. Fifteenth gauge:
- Scale from 2 to 4.
- Water level is at 3.0 inches (on the 3 mark).
→ 3.0
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Final Answers (in order):
1. 4.2
2. 11.5
3. 7.0
4. 3.0
5. 2.2
6. 9.0
7. 7.8
8. 2.0
9. 10.8
10. 9.5
11. 12.0
12. 2.8
13. 7.0
14. 4.5
15. 3.0
---
✔ Answer Key:
```
4.2, 11.5, 7.0, 3.0, 2.2,
9.0, 7.8, 2.0, 10.8, 9.5,
12.0, 2.8, 7.0, 4.5, 3.0
```
> These values represent the inches of rain measured in each gauge. Each reading is accurate to the nearest tenth of an inch.
Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a printable answer sheet!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of measurement skills worksheet.
