Units of length: inches, feet, yards & miles

Grade 3 Measurement Worksheet

Circle the proper units.

Distance between two Distance of a marathon Length of

continents race a baby’s feet

inches / yard / miles feet / yards / miles inches / feet / yards

Length of a dolphin Width of a towel Length of a sailboat

inches / feet / yards inches / yards / miles inches / yards / miles

Size of a frying pan Length of a Height of a door

golf course

inches / feet / yards inches / yards / miles inches / feet / miles

We measure short lengths (like pencils) in inches and longer lengths in feet or yards.
We measure very long distances in miles.

Reading and Math for K-5 © www.k5learning.com

Answers

Distance between two Distance of a marathon Length of

continents race a baby’s feet

inches / yard / miles feet / yards / miles inches / feet / yards

Length of a dolphin Width of a towel Length of a sailboat

inches / feet / yards inches / yards / miles inches / yards / miles

Size of a frying pan Length of a Height of a door

golf course

inches / feet / yards inches / yards / miles inches / feet / miles

Reading and Math for K-5 © www.k5learning.com