3rd Grade Fall-Themed Measurement Worksheet — 15 Questions Measuring in Inches (For 10-Year-Olds)

Instructions

Welcome, measurement explorer! Today, we are going to measure some fun fall items in inches. Measuring is easy if you follow these steps:

1. Look at the ruler below each object. The ruler starts at 0.
2. See where the object begins. It should line up with the 0 mark on the ruler.
3. Follow the object all the way to its end.
4. Look down to the number on the ruler that lines up with the end of the object. That is its length in inches!
5. Write the number on the answer line and don't forget to include the word "inches".

Measure the Fall Items

Look at each fall object below. Use the ruler to measure how long it is to the nearest inch. Write your answer on the line.

1. How long is the piece of candy corn?

Candy Corn: [V]
Ruler:      |----|----|----|----|----|----|
            0    1    2    3    4    5    6 inches

Answer: ____________________

2. How long is the fallen leaf?

Leaf:       [<<<<<>>>]
Ruler:      |----|----|----|----|----|----|
            0    1    2    3    4    5    6 inches

Answer: ____________________

3. How long is the corn cob?

Corn Cob:   [OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO]
Ruler:      |----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
            0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9 inches

Answer: ____________________

4. How long is the pumpkin stem?

Stem:       [~~]
Ruler:      |----|----|----|----|----|----|
            0    1    2    3    4    5    6 inches

Answer: ____________________

5. How wide is the small pumpkin?

Pumpkin:    [(=========)]
Ruler:      |----|----|----|----|----|----|
            0    1    2    3    4    5    6 inches

Answer: ____________________

6. How long is the twig?

Twig:       [------------------]
Ruler:      |----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
            0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8 inches

Answer: ____________________

7. How long is the sunflower seed?

Seed:       [o]
Ruler:      |----|----|----|----|----|----|
            0    1    2    3    4    5    6 inches

Answer: ____________________

8. How wide is the apple?

Apple:      [(=====)]
Ruler:      |----|----|----|----|----|----|
            0    1    2    3    4    5    6 inches

Answer: ____________________

9. How long is the scarecrow's straw piece?

Straw:      [////////////////////]
Ruler:      |----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
            0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8 inches

Answer: ____________________

10. How wide is the slice of pumpkin pie?

Pie Slice:  [ \-------/ ]
Ruler:      |----|----|----|----|----|----|
            0    1    2    3    4    5    6 inches

Answer: ____________________

11. How long is the acorn?

Acorn:      [O]
Ruler:      |----|----|----|----|----|----|
            0    1    2    3    4    5    6 inches

Answer: ____________________

12. How long is the squirrel's tail?

Tail:       [~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~]
Ruler:      |----|----|----|----|----|----|
            0    1    2    3    4    5    6 inches

Answer: ____________________

13. How long is the turkey feather?

Feather:    [((((((((()))))))))]
Ruler:      |----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
            0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9 inches

Answer: ____________________

14. How wide is this small gourd?

Gourd:      [O--O--O]
Ruler:      |----|----|----|----|----|----|
            0    1    2    3    4    5    6 inches

Answer: ____________________

15. How wide is the scarecrow's hat?

Hat:        [----------]
Ruler:      |----|----|----|----|----|----|
            0    1    2    3    4    5    6 inches

Answer: ____________________

Answer Key

1. 1 inch
2. 3 inches
3. 7 inches
4. 2 inches
5. 4 inches
6. 5 inches
7. 1 inch
8. 3 inches
9. 6 inches
10. 4 inches
11. 1 inch
12. 5 inches
13. 8 inches
14. 3 inches
15. 4 inches