Free Year 3 measurement worksheets
8 free printable Year 3 measurement worksheets for Australian classrooms, metric unit conversion. Every answer key is computed in code from the exact questions on the page, so the answers are never wrong. Pick a set below to print or save as a PDF, or make your own. There is no login, and Pro unlocks the printable answer key and removes the watermark.
What the Australian Curriculum asks for in Year 3 measurement
The Version 9.0 Mathematics content descriptions mapped to this topic, in plain English. Open one for the full breakdown, a teaching guide and every matching worksheet.
- AC9M3M01 · Choose units and estimateIdentify the metric units used to measure everyday items and use known measurements of familiar things to make estimates.
- AC9M3M02 · Measure with metric unitsMeasure and compare objects in familiar metric units of length, mass and capacity, using instruments with labelled markings.
Content descriptions are paraphrased in our own words from the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0, © ACARA, licensed CC BY 4.0.
What is measurement?
Measurement finds how long, heavy or full something is, and converts between units like cm, m and km.
How to teach it
Measure real objects with informal units first, then standard units, lining up from zero and keeping units consistent. Estimate before measuring.
In an Australian classroom
Measurement here is metric throughout: millimetres, centimetres, metres and kilometres, grams and kilograms, millilitres and litres, the same units students see on food packaging at home.
Worked example
Common mistake
Not starting at zero on the ruler, leaving gaps or overlaps with units, and mixing units in one measurement.
What's inside
- 2 cm = ___ mm
- 1 L = ___ mL
- 13 m = ___ cm
- 17 km = ___ m
- 1 cm = ___ mm
- 9 L = ___ mL
Sample questions. Each printable set below has fresh numbers; its printable answer key is available with Pro.
Year 3 measurement worksheet sets
All measurement worksheets →Sets A-H are the same worksheet with different questions - print any (or all) for fresh practice.
Frequently asked questions
Are these Year 3 measurement worksheets free?
Yes. Every worksheet on ChalkBee is free to view and print or save as a PDF, with no login required, and the answer key is free too. Pro removes the watermark and adds differentiated sets, worksheet packs and unlimited custom generation.
Do the worksheets have answer keys?
Yes, free, on every sheet. The answers are computed in code from the exact questions on the page, and the key prints on a page of its own so the student sheet stays clean.
Which Australian Curriculum codes does this cover?
These measurement worksheets sit alongside the Version 9.0 Mathematics content descriptions AC9M3M01 and AC9M3M02 for Year 3. Each code links to a page with a plain-English summary you can paste into a planning document.
How was the Year 3 level chosen?
The worksheets use Australian year-level naming and Australian English spelling, matched to an age-equivalent level in the library. There are 8 printable sets on this page, with dollars and cents for money and metric units for measurement.
How do I print or download them?
Open any set, then use your browser's print option to print it or to save it as a PDF. The pages are laid out to print cleanly on standard letter or A4 paper.