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Measuring Length

A Grade 1 science worksheet to help students understand and measure units of length using non-standard and standard units.

Grade 1 Science Units and MeasurementUnits of Length
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K-2-ETS1-21.MD.A.11.MD.A.2lengthmeasurementgrade 1scienceunits
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Measuring Length

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use your knowledge of measuring length.

1. We can use our   to measure how long something is. (Hint: part of your body)

2. A pencil is about   paperclips long.

3. The length of your desk is about   handspans.

4. Which object is usually the longest?

a

A crayon

b

A bus

c

A paperclip

d

A shoelace

5. Which object is usually the shortest?

a

A car

b

A tree

c

A ladybug

d

A house

6. Look at the ruler below. What is a ruler used for?

A ruler

7. A meter stick is longer than a ruler.

T

True

F

False

8. We use inches and centimeters to measure length.

T

True

F

False

9. Draw a line that you think is 5 centimeters long. Then, measure it with a ruler to see how close you are!