Measuring Distances
A Grade 1 science worksheet to help students understand and compare units of distance using everyday objects.
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Measuring Distances
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the ruler or your hands to help you measure.
1. We use a to measure how long something is.
2. Your can be used to measure small things.
3. A is a unit of length that is shorter than a meter.
1. Which tool would you use to measure the length of your desk?
A scale
A ruler
A clock
A thermometer
2. What unit would you use to measure the length of a small crayon?
Meters
Kilograms
Centimeters
Liters
1. Look at the ruler below. How long is the pencil shown?
1. We use a measuring tape to measure the distance around a room.
True
False
2. A kilometer is shorter than a meter.
True
False