Measurement Worksheets | Dynamically Created Measurement Worksheets - Free Printable

Let's solve each of the tape measure readings step by step. The goal is to determine how many inches each green bar represents, based on where it starts and ends on the tape measure.

We’ll go one by one:

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1. First Tape Measure

- Starts at: 61 inches
- Ends at: 64 3/4 inches
- Calculation:
$64 \frac{3}{4} - 61 = 3 \frac{3}{4}$ inches

✔ Answer: 3 3/4 inches

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2. Second Tape Measure

- Starts at: 36 inches
- Ends at: 36 1/8 inches
- Calculation:
$36 \frac{1}{8} - 36 = \frac{1}{8}$ inch

✔ Answer: 1/8 inch

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3. Third Tape Measure

- Starts at: 57 inches
- Ends at: 58 1/2 inches
- Calculation:
$58 \frac{1}{2} - 57 = 1 \frac{1}{2}$ inches

✔ Answer: 1 1/2 inches

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4. Fourth Tape Measure

- Starts at: 39 inches
- Ends at: 41 3/4 inches
- Calculation:
$41 \frac{3}{4} - 39 = 2 \frac{3}{4}$ inches

✔ Answer: 2 3/4 inches

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5. Fifth Tape Measure

- Starts at: 44 inches
- Ends at: 46 1/2 inches
- Calculation:
$46 \frac{1}{2} - 44 = 2 \frac{1}{2}$ inches

✔ Answer: 2 1/2 inches

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6. Sixth Tape Measure

- Starts at: 73 inches
- Ends at: 74 3/4 inches
- Calculation:
$74 \frac{3}{4} - 73 = 1 \frac{3}{4}$ inches

✔ Answer: 1 3/4 inches

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7. Seventh Tape Measure

- Starts at: 48 inches
- Ends at: 49 1/4 inches
- Calculation:
$49 \frac{1}{4} - 48 = 1 \frac{1}{4}$ inches

✔ Answer: 1 1/4 inches

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8. Eighth Tape Measure

- Starts at: 35 inches
- Ends at: 38 1/2 inches
- Calculation:
$38 \frac{1}{2} - 35 = 3 \frac{1}{2}$ inches

✔ Answer: 3 1/2 inches

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✔ Final Answers (in order):

1. 3 3/4 inches
2. 1/8 inch
3. 1 1/2 inches
4. 2 3/4 inches
5. 2 1/2 inches
6. 1 3/4 inches
7. 1 1/4 inches
8. 3 1/2 inches

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🔍 How to Read a Tape Measure:

- Whole numbers are marked clearly.
- Each inch is divided into 16 smaller marks (for 1/16 inch increments).
- To read:
- Find the last whole number before the end.
- Count how many small marks beyond that.
- Write as a fraction (e.g., 3/16, 1/4, 1/2, etc.).

For example, if the end is at the 10th tick after 64, it’s $64 + \frac{10}{16} = 64 \frac{5}{8}$.

But in this worksheet, all the measurements align with common fractions like 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, or 3/4.

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