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Grade 1 Measuring & Comparing Length Worksheet with Answers

Grade 1 (US) · Year 2 (UK) · Class 1 (India) · Math

Unit 4: Measurement & DataLengthCCSS 1.MD.A.1

Measuring and comparing lengths, finding differences in length and choosing sensible units. This free early elementary worksheet has 12 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.

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Measuring & Comparing Length

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Learning goal: Length · CCSS 1.MD.A.1

Directions: Use the pictures to help you. Solve each problem. Show your work, then write your answer in the box.

Example

A pencil is 15 blocks, a crayon is 13 blocks and a ribbon is 16 blocks long. Which is longest?

Answer: ribbon

RememberMeasuring length

051015cmStart measuring at 0.100 cm = 1 m · 12 in = 1 ftLonger − shorter = how much longer
  1. 1

    A pencil is 15 cubes long. A crayon is 10 cubes long. How much longer is the pencil?

    pencilcrayon
    Answer
  2. 2

    A book is 14 paper clips, a eraser is 11 paper clips and a ribbon is 3 paper clips long. Which is longest?

    bookeraserribbon
    Answer
  3. 3

    A rope is 15 blocks long. A string is 12 blocks long. How much longer is the rope?

    Show your work
    Answer
  4. 4

    A shoe is 9 blocks, a spoon is 6 blocks and a ribbon is 15 blocks long. Which is longest?

    Show your work
    Answer
  5. 5

    A pencil is 14 cubes, a crayon is 7 cubes and a ribbon is 15 cubes long. Which is longest?

    pencilcrayonribbon
    Answer
  6. 6

    A pencil is 4 paper clips, a crayon is 3 paper clips and a ribbon is 7 paper clips long. Which is longest?

    pencilcrayonribbon
    Answer
  7. 7

    A book is 8 paper clips long. A eraser is 4 paper clips long. How much longer is the book?

    bookeraser
    Answer
  8. 8

    A book is 9 cubes long. A eraser is 4 cubes long. How much longer is the book?

    bookeraser
    Answer
  9. 9

    A book is 8 cubes long. A eraser is 6 cubes long. How much longer is the book?

    bookeraser
    Answer
  10. 10

    A pencil is 5 blocks long. A crayon is 3 blocks long. How much longer is the pencil?

    Show your work
    Answer
  11. 11

    A pencil is 7 paper clips long. A crayon is 3 paper clips long. How much longer is the pencil?

    pencilcrayon
    Answer
  12. 12

    A pencil is 13 blocks, a crayon is 10 blocks and a ribbon is 2 blocks long. Which is longest?

    Show your work
    Answer

★ Challenge corner for fast finishers

I am thinking of a number. If I add 8, I get 11. What is my number?

How did I do?

Teacher's comments

Free printable worksheets with answer keys · aethelsystems.com/worksheets/math/1/compare_length

Answer key (click to show)
  1. 1.5 cubes
  2. 2.book
  3. 3.3 blocks
  4. 4.ribbon
  5. 5.ribbon
  6. 6.ribbon
  7. 7.4 paper clips
  8. 8.5 cubes
  9. 9.2 cubes
  10. 10.2 blocks
  11. 11.4 paper clips
  12. 12.pencil
  13. ★3 (challenge corner)

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