Measurement

Browse our collection of measurement worksheets and other resources aimed at helping teach students to understand and apply measurement skills. These resources cover topics including reading scales, thermometers, rulers and more.

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Measurement tends to make more sense when students can see and compare things for themselves. These measurement worksheets give students plenty of opportunities to do exactly that, whether they’re working out which object is longer, reading a thermometer or deciding which container holds more.

Across the collection, you’ll find measurement worksheets covering length, area, perimeter, capacity, weight and temperature. Students measure, estimate, compare and read scales using familiar contexts, building a clearer sense of units and how they’re used. With a mix of hands-on style activities, visual tasks and problem-solving questions, the focus is on helping students develop practical understanding they can apply beyond the worksheet.

Reading a Protractor (Differentiated)

Measure the angles using the protractors. A set of three worksheets of varying difficulty.

Using Area to Design a House

Design a house following specific requirements about the area of different spaces.

Measure Area of Irregular Shapes Guided

Measure and calculate the area of rectangles. Then use rectangles to calculate area of compound shapes.

Measure & Check Area (Rectangles)

Use a ruler to measure the length and width of rectangles then calculate the area of each. Check on provided grid paper.

Measure Area of Irregular Shapes

Measure the dimensions of irregular shapes. Calculate the area of each.

Measure Area (Triangles)

Use a ruler to measure the base and the height of triangles and then calculate the area or each.

Measure Area (Rectangles)

Use a ruler to measure the length and width of rectangles then calculate the area of each.

Order Objects by Weight

Order the weight of different objects.

Heavier & Lighter

Use the words ‘heavier’ and ‘lighter’ to complete the sentences.

Which is Heavier?

Identify the heaviest object in each set.

Convert kg to g (Hundredths)

Weights are given in kilograms. Convert them to grams (weights are to hundredths).

Convert g to kg (Tenths)

Weights are given in grams. Convert them to kilograms (weights are to tenths).

Convert g to kg (Hundredths)

Weights are given in grams. Convert them to kilograms (weights are to hundredths).

Balance Scales Match (2)

Show which objects are heavier by gluing them on the correct sides of the balance scales.

Balance Scales Match (1)

Show which objects are heavier by gluing them on the correct sides of the balance scales.

Using Balance Scales

Use balance scales to compare the weight of pairs of objects. Record the results on the sheet.

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Measurement