American Ruler
- Read a metric ruler to find how long a bar is in centimeters.
- Write the length using the correct decimal location.
2nd Grade Measurement Worksheets
Free measurement worksheets with answer key. No login or account needed. From length and weight to volume and capacity, we've got you covered. A grading column and quick grade scale maker grading a breeze and a modified pages help with lower level learners or when just introducing a topic. Great for teachers or for homeschool.
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About these worksheets
Students practice measuring lengths using American customary units. Worksheets include reading rulers in inches, estimating distances, choosing appropriate units, converting between inches, feet, yards, and miles, adding and subtracting measurements in feet and inches, and working with mixed unit conversions. Resources span second through fifth grade standards.
About these worksheets
Students work with both American customary and metric measurement systems side by side. Worksheets include measuring objects in both inches and centimeters, estimating lengths using both systems, filling in conversion tables, and balancing equations with mixed units. These activities help students see the relationship between the two measurement systems. Aligned with second through fourth grade.
Comparing objects width
- Practice measuring the same object in both inches and centimeters
- Read a ruler to the nearest half inch and to the nearest centimeter
- See that the same length gives a different number depending on the unit used
Comparing Two Measurements (Width)
- Read a ruler to find the width of an object in inches.
- Read a ruler to find the width of an object in centimeters.
- Use measurement words like wider, narrower, longer, and shorter to describe the comparison.
Comparing Two Measurements (Width & Height)
- Measure the width and height of a block using a ruler.
- Read ruler marks to write measurements in inches and in centimeters.
- Use words like greater than and less than to describe measurement comparisons.
Word Measurement Estimating
- Choose whether inches, feet, centimeters, or meters makes the most sense for a length in a word problem.
- Use what you know about common objects to make a reasonable estimate of a length.
- Tell the difference between small lengths and longer distances so you don’t pick a unit that’s way too big or too small.