Instructions
Use a ruler to measure each line below. Answer the questions based on your measurements.
Part 1: Measure to the nearest inch.
- How long is the pumpkin's stem?
Answer: _______________ - How long is the acorn?
Answer: _______________ - How long is the sunflower seed?
Answer: _______________ - How long is the corn stalk?
Answer: _______________ - How long is the small gourd?
Answer: _______________
Part 2: Measure to the nearest half-inch.
- How long is the yellow birch leaf?
Answer: _______________ - How wide is the scarecrow's hat?
Answer: _______________ - How long is the ear of corn?
Answer: _______________ - How long is the piece of hay?
Answer: _______________ - How long is the squirrel's tail?
Answer: _______________
Part 3: Measure to the nearest quarter-inch.
- How long is the red maple leaf?
Answer: _______________ - How tall is the pinecone?
Answer: _______________ - How long is the apple stem?
Answer: _______________
Part 4: Use your measurements to answer the questions.
- Which item is longer: the corn stalk (question #4) or the scarecrow's hat (question #7)?
Answer: _______________ - If you placed the acorn (question #2) and the small gourd (question #5) end to end, what would their total length be? (Use your rounded answers from Part 1).
Answer: _______________
Answer Key
- 2 inches
- 1 inch
- 1 inch
- 5 inches
- 3 inches
- 3 ½ inches
- 4 ½ inches
- 5 inches
- 2 ½ inches
- 4 inches
- 3 ¾ inches
- 2 ¼ inches
- 1 ¾ inches
- The corn stalk
- 4 inches (1 inch + 3 inches)