Grade 3 Math · Time, Measurement and Elapsed Time

Grade 3 Time, Measurement and Elapsed Time Practice Test

Build Grade 3 math skills with five 10-question practice tests on telling time, elapsed time, measurement units, conversions, and real-world problems.

Time, Measurement and Elapsed Time Practice Tests

These Grade 3 Math practice tests help students read clocks, find elapsed time, round times to the nearest five minutes, and convert common length, mass, liquid volume, and time units.

Skills covered

  • Reading analog clock times to the nearest minute
  • Finding elapsed time and ending times
  • Rounding time to the nearest five minutes
  • Converting feet, inches, yards, meters, and centimeters
  • Converting kilograms and grams
  • Converting liters and milliliters
  • Choosing appropriate measurement tools and units

How to use these practice tests

For time problems, mark the start and end times and count forward in convenient intervals. For measurement problems, identify the unit first, then use known relationships such as 1 foot = 12 inches, 1 meter = 100 centimeters, and 1 hour = 60 minutes.

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Grade 3 Time, Measurement and Elapsed Time Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 3 Math practice test on telling time, rounding time, elapsed time, measurement units, conversions, and word problems.

Read the clock or measurement carefully. Count forward or backward for elapsed time, convert between related units, and choose the unit that fits the situation.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

How many inches are in 1 foot?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 12 inches.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: One foot is equal to 12 inches.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 12 inches.

One foot is equal to 12 inches.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

How many feet are in 1 yard?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 3 feet.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: One yard is equal to 3 feet.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 3 feet.

One yard is equal to 3 feet.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

How many centimeters are in 1 meter?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 100 centimeters.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: One meter contains 100 centimeters.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 100 centimeters.

One meter contains 100 centimeters.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

How many grams are in 1 kilogram?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 1,000 grams.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: One kilogram is equal to 1,000 grams.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 1,000 grams.

One kilogram is equal to 1,000 grams.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

How many milliliters are in 1 liter?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 1,000 milliliters.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: One liter contains 1,000 milliliters.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 1,000 milliliters.

One liter contains 1,000 milliliters.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

How many minutes are in 1 hour?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 60 minutes.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: One hour is made of 60 minutes.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 60 minutes.

One hour is made of 60 minutes.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

How many inches are in 2 feet?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 24 inches.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: Each foot has 12 inches, so 2 × 12 = 24 inches.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 24 inches.

Each foot has 12 inches, so 2 × 12 = 24 inches.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

How many centimeters are in 3 meters?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 300 centimeters.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: Each meter has 100 centimeters, so 3 × 100 = 300 centimeters.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 300 centimeters.

Each meter has 100 centimeters, so 3 × 100 = 300 centimeters.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

How many grams are in 2 kilograms?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 2,000 grams.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: Two groups of 1,000 grams make 2,000 grams.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 2,000 grams.

Two groups of 1,000 grams make 2,000 grams.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Which tool is best for measuring the length of a pencil?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is A ruler.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: A ruler measures the length of a small object such as a pencil.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is A ruler.

A ruler measures the length of a small object such as a pencil.

Frequently asked questions about Grade 3 Time and Measurement

What is elapsed time?

Elapsed time is the amount of time between a starting time and an ending time.

How many inches are in one foot?

There are 12 inches in one foot.

How many questions are on this page?

The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 3 Time and Measurement questions in total.