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Measurement & Length

Learn to compare and measure how long things are!

1st Grade
Measurement
~25 min
🎮 Interactive Activity: Which is Longer?

Compare the lengths of objects!

✏️Pencil
📕Book
1. Comparing Lengths

📏 Longer, Shorter, Same Length

We can compare how long things are without using numbers!

Longer
Shorter
Tip: Line Up the Ends!

When comparing, make sure both objects start at the same point!

2. Measuring with Objects
3. Using a Ruler
4. Estimating Length
5. Fun Measurement Activities

Practice Time!

Practice Quiz
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Which is longer: a pencil or a school bus?
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2
What do we use to measure length?
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3
Which is shorter: your finger or your arm?
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4
About how many paper clips long is a new pencil?
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5
Which unit is used to measure small things?
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6
If a book is 8 cubes long and a box is 5 cubes long, which is longer?
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7
What does 'taller' mean?
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8
Which animal is usually shorter: a dog or a giraffe?
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9
When measuring, where do you start on a ruler?
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10
A crayon is 3 inches. A marker is 5 inches. How much longer is the marker?
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