Name __________________________________
< 30 cm or 12”
Date ___________________
Estimating Linear Measurement, Part 1
Your teacher will tell you which unit to use for these objects: inches or centimeters.
1. Estimate these measurements to the nearest unit. Label your measurements!
2. Write only in the Estimation column and have your teacher check your estimates.
3. Then measure the objects to the nearest unit.
Estimate and Measure These Objects
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Your Estimate
Actual Measurement
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Length of a new pencil
Length of a Base 10 Block 10-Rod
Length of a marbled Composition notebook
Length of a new crayon
Diameter (the distance across) of a CD
Length of this piece of paper
Width of a milk carton
Length of a AA battery
Length of a small paper clip
Height of this chart from top line to bottom
Name __________________________________
< 30 cm
Date ___________________
Estimating Linear Measurement, Metric Units
1. Estimate these measurements to the nearest centimeter. Label your measurements!
2. Write only in the Estimation column and have your teacher check your estimates.
3. Then measure the objects to the nearest centimeter.
Estimate and Measure These Objects
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Your Estimate
Actual Measurement
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Length of a playing card
Length of a CD case
Length of a business envelope
Length of a Band Aid in the wrapping
Length of a straw
Length of a Math book
Width of a Math book
Name __________________________________
< 12”
Date ___________________
Estimating Linear Measurement, US Units
1. Estimate these measurements to the nearest inch. Label your measurements!
2. Write only in the Estimation column and have your teacher check your estimates.
3. Then measure the objects to the nearest inch.
Estimate and Measure These Objects
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2.
3.
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6.
7.
Your Estimate
Actual Measurement
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Length of a 1 dollar bill
Length of a piece of spaghetti
Length of a clothespin
Width of a piece of paper towel
Length of a large paper clip
Width of a business envelope
Width of a CD case
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Name __________________________________
< 30 cm or 12”
Date ___________________
Estimating Linear Measurement, Part 1
Your teacher will tell you which unit to use for these objects: inches or centimeters.
1. Estimate these measurements to the nearest unit. Label your measurements!
2. Write only in the Estimation column and have your teacher check your estimates.
3. Then measure the objects to the nearest unit.
Estimate and Measure These Objects
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2.
3.
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6.
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METRIC
US UNITS
____18 cm ______
_______7 “_______
_____10 cm_______
_______4 “_______
______25 cm______
9 ¾ “ (round to 10”)
_____8 cm ______
3 1/8 “ (round to 3”)
_____12 cm_______
4 ¾ “ (round to 4”)
______28 cm_____
_______11 “______
______7 cm_____
______2 ¾ “____
______5 cm_______
______2 “________
______3 cm___
1 ¼ “ (round to 1”)
_____20 cm_______
_______8 “_______
Length of a new pencil
Length of a Base 10 Block 10-Rod
Length of a marbled Composition notebook
Length of a new crayon
Diameter (the distance across) of a CD
Length of this piece of paper
Width of a milk carton
Length of a AA battery
Length of a small paper clip
Height of this chart from top line to bottom
Name __________________________________
< 30 cm
Date ___________________
Estimating Linear Measurement, Metric Units
1. Estimate these measurements to the nearest centimeter. Label your measurements!
2. Write only in the Estimation column and have your teacher check your estimates.
3. Then measure the objects to the nearest centimeter.
Estimate and Measure These Objects
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2.
3.
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5.
6.
7.
Your Estimate
Actual Measurement
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_______9 cm______
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_______24 cm_____
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_______10 cm_____
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_______20 cm____
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_______28 cm_____
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_______22 cm_____
Length of a playing card
Length of a CD case
Length of a business envelope
Length of a Band Aid in the wrapping
Length of a straw
Length of a Math book
Width of a Math book
Name __________________________________
< 12”
Date ___________________
Estimating Linear Measurement, US Units
1. Estimate these measurements to the nearest inch. Label your measurements!
2. Write only in the Estimation column and have your teacher check your estimates.
3. Then measure the objects to the nearest inch.
Estimate and Measure These Objects
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Your Estimate
Actual Measurement
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_____10 “________
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______3 “________
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______11 “_______
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______2 “________
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4 1/8 “ (round to 4”)
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4 ¾ “(round to 5”)
Length of a 1 dollar bill
Length of a piece of spaghetti
Length of a clothespin
Width of a piece of paper towel
Length of a large paper clip
Width of a business envelope
Width of a CD case