Reading Scales and Measuring Instruments

Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________

Part A: Reading Rulers 📏

Write the measurement indicated by each arrow in centimetres (cm).

1.

0
1
2
3
4

Measurement: _____________ cm

2.

5
6
7
8

Measurement: _____________ cm

Part B: Reading Scales ⚖️

Write the measurement shown on each scale.

3. Kitchen scale (intervals of 100g):

0
200
400
600

Weight: _____________ g

4. Measuring jug (intervals of 50mL):

0
100
200
300
400

Volume: _____________ mL

Part C: Word Problems 📝

5. A measuring tape shows marks at every 5 cm. If an arrow points to the 7th mark after 0, what is the measurement?

Answer: _____________ cm

6. A thermometer has marks every 2°C. If the temperature starts at 10°C and rises by 3 marks, what is the new temperature?

Answer: _____________ °C

7. A scale measures in intervals of 250g. If the needle points halfway between 500g and 750g, what is the weight?

Answer: _____________ g