Measure to the Nearest Quarter Inch/ inches/ Half Inches, Measure with a Ruler

This 30-page worksheet packet on measuring to the nearest quarter inch is an excellent resource for helping students improve their accuracy and confidence in using rulers. The packet contains a variety of engaging hands-on activities that cover measuring inches, half-inches, and quarter-inches.

These activities include measuring objects to the nearest quarter inch, finding objects that match descriptions, measuring lines, reading and labeling sections of a ruler, recording measurements using tally marks or line plots, and cutting and pasting rulers to the correct length. The activities are differentiated to cater to different learning levels and provide students with opportunities to learn how to use a ruler effectively and accurately.

Some activities included: 

• Use the centimeter ruler and measure the object to the nearest quarter inch
• Find the objects that match the description 
• Measure the length of each line to the nearest quarter inch
• Reading the ruler and filling in the blank to label the section of the ruler
• Measure the length of each object to the nearest quarter inch then recording by tally mark or line plot
• Cut and paste the proper ruler to the correct length measurement 

A preview of the packet is available to see all the activities included.

Have fun time teaching measurement ;)