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A ruler is a rigid straight strip that is usually made of wood, plastic, or metal. It is marked at regular intervals to show units of length in inches and/or centimeters. Use of a ruler is an important academic foundation skill for science and geometry. It is also an important life skill.
Use a ruler to measure how tall each space item is. Record your measurement below.
Nathan needs to walk around his town to complete errands to prepare for his holiday traditions. Help him determine how long he will walk and how long it will take him to complete some errands. Use a ruler to find the distances between buildings, as shown by the black lines. Then use the key to answer the questions.
Use a ruler to measure each line segment in the house below. Write your answers at the bottom of the page for A-H.
Use a ruler to measure each line segment in the boat below. Write your answers at the bottom of the page for A-F.
Learning to read a ruler is made simple with this helpful poster, with written instructions and visual picture.
Using an inch ruler, measure the length of the rectangles.