Inches or Feet? Choosing the Right Unit
A free printable inches or feet? choosing the right unit worksheet with an answer key. Think about the real size of each thing. Remember: 1 foot = 12 inches. Perfect for 2nd grade practice at home or in class.
- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- 2 pages: the worksheet and its answer key
- Level
- Grade 2
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this worksheet
A free printable inches or feet? choosing the right unit worksheet with an answer key. Think about the real size of each thing. Remember: 1 foot = 12 inches. It fits second grade, around ages 7 to 8. Guess first, then measure: kids get better at estimating with every try.
Answer key at a glance
1) 3 feet = 36 inches; 2) 36 inches = 3 feet; 3) 1 foot 9 inches = 21 inches; 4) 2 feet = 24 inches; 5) 11 inches < 1 foot; 6) a half foot = 6 inches Hint: write <, > or = in the blank in problem 5..
Tips for using it
- Line the object up with the 0 on the ruler, not with the end of the ruler.
- Measure a few things at home too, like a spoon, a shoe or a toy car.
- Before using a ruler, check that the end of the object sits exactly on the 0 line.
- Say the unit with every answer: 4 is not finished, 4 inches is.
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key with the answers in red; print just page 1 if you want to keep the answers for checking. The PNG shows page 1 only. Free for personal, family and classroom use.
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