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Celeste International School

Grade 1 · Worksheet

Measures

Measuring lines

Name: ______________________________Date: ______________Score: ______ / 20
  1. 1.

    A line starts at 0 and ends at 6 on the ruler. How long is the line?

    cm
  2. 2.

    Line A is 9 cm long. Line B is 4 cm long. Which line is longer?

    1. ALine A
    2. BLine B
  3. 3.

    Line A is 9 cm long. Line B is 4 cm long. Which line is shorter?

    1. ALine A
    2. BLine B
  4. 4.

    A line goes from 0 to 10 on the ruler. How long is it?

    cm
  5. 5.

    When you measure a line, which number should the start of the line line up with?

  6. 6.

    Strip 1 is 20 cm long. Strip 2 is 5 cm shorter. How long is Strip 2?

    cm
  7. 7.

    Strip 2 is 15 cm long. Strip 3 is 5 cm shorter. How long is Strip 3?

    cm
  8. 8.

    When you measure a line, you should start at the 0 mark on the ruler.

    True False
  9. 9.

    A line is 12 cm long. You draw a new line 3 cm longer. How long is the new line?

    cm
  10. 10.

    Which tool do you use to draw a straight line?

    1. Ascissors
    2. Ba ruler
    3. Ca cup
  11. 11.

    A line is 8 cm long. A shorter line is 3 cm less. How long is the shorter line?

    cm
  12. 12.

    Put these lines in order from shortest to longest.

    Write the order (shortest first) in the boxes:

    • ?7 cm
    • ?2 cm
    • ?5 cm
  13. 13.

    On a home-made ruler, 2 cubes are placed side by side. Each cube is 1 cm. How long is the line?

    cm
  14. 14.

    A line drawn from 0 to the 5 mark is 5 cm long.

    True False
  15. 15.

    Which line is longer: one that reaches the 8 cm mark or one that reaches the 6 cm mark?

    1. Athe 6 cm line
    2. Bthe 8 cm line
  16. 16.

    A line is 20 cm long. You cut it 5 cm shorter. How long is it now?

    cm
  17. 17.

    Strip 3 is 10 cm long. Strip 4 is 5 cm shorter. How long is Strip 4?

    cm
  18. 18.

    A ruler can be used like a...

    1. Anumber line
    2. Bclock
    3. Ccup
  19. 19.

    Using the ruler as a number line, you jump from 3 cm to 9 cm. How many centimetres did you jump?

    cm
  20. 20.

    On the ruler, jump from 0 to 7, then 2 more. Which number do you land on?

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Answer key

Measures — Measuring lines

  1. 1.6 cm
  2. 2.A. Line A
  3. 3.B. Line B
  4. 4.10 cm
  5. 5.0
  6. 6.15 cm
  7. 7.10 cm
  8. 8.True
  9. 9.15 cm
  10. 10.B. a ruler
  11. 11.5 cm
  12. 12.2 cm, 5 cm, 7 cm
  13. 13.2 cm
  14. 14.True
  15. 15.B. the 8 cm line
  16. 16.15 cm
  17. 17.5 cm
  18. 18.A. number line
  19. 19.6 cm
  20. 20.9