Fun with Length: Measurement Challenges for 4th Graders

A pencil is 8 inches long. If you cut it into 4 equal pieces, how long will each piece be in inches?

• 4 inches

• 3 inches

• 2 inches

• 1 inch

Sarah has a ribbon that is 36 inches long. She uses 12 inches for a project. How much ribbon does she have left?

• 18 inches

• 12 inches

• 24 inches

• 30 inches

A book is 10 inches tall and 8 inches wide. What is the total height and width of the book in inches?

• 18 inches

• 12 inches

• 20 inches

• 16 inches

Tom's desk is 48 inches long. If he wants to cover it with a tablecloth that is 4 feet long, will it fit? (Convert feet to inches)

• Yes, it will fit.

• It will fit but only partially.

• No, it will not fit.

• The tablecloth is too short.

A garden is 5 feet long. How many inches long is the garden?

• 50 inches

• 60 inches

• 80 inches

• 70 inches

Lisa has a piece of string that is 24 inches long. She needs it to be 2 feet long. How many more inches does she need to add?

• 6 inches

• 12 inches

• 0 inches

• 18 inches

A box is 15 inches wide and 10 inches long. What is the perimeter of the box in inches?

• 50 inches

• 40 inches

• 60 inches

• 30 inches

If a rope is 60 inches long and you cut off 1.5 feet, how many inches of rope do you have left? (Convert feet to inches)

• 45 inches

• 30 inches

• 42 inches

• 50 inches

A picture frame is 12 inches by 16 inches. What is the total length of the frame's edges in inches?

• 64 inches

• 56 inches

• 36 inches

• 48 inches

A piece of wood is 3 feet long. How many inches long is the piece of wood?

• 36 inches

• 30 inches

• 48 inches

• 24 inches