Measuring Length - Worksheet 10 - 1st Grade

Hard

Measure pictured strips using equal unit blocks, compare two lengths, and find missing lengths. Count the spaces, not the boundary marks.

hard: Join two measured pieces and find their total length.

15 problems · 15-20 minutes · Skills: measurement, counting

About This Worksheet

This hard-level worksheet contains 15 problems designed for 1st Grade students practicing measuring length. Hard worksheets feature challenging problems including multi-step questions, missing values, and real-world applications to push students further.

Count to 15 and compare whole numbers. Each box represents one equal unit.

  • Measure pictured strips using equal unit blocks, compare two lengths, and find missing lengths. Count the spaces, not the boundary marks.
  • Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: How many unit blocks long is the pictured pencil? Each box is 1 unit.
Solution Steps:
  1. Count each equal box once, from left to right.
Answer: 5 units
Tip: Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.
1
The two crayon pieces are joined end to end without overlap. How many units long will they be altogether?
crayon Acrayon B
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2
The two ribbon pieces are joined end to end without overlap. How many units long will they be altogether?
ribbon Aribbon B
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3
The two crayon pieces are joined end to end without overlap. How many units long will they be altogether?
crayon Acrayon B
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4
The two crayon pieces are joined end to end without overlap. How many units long will they be altogether?
crayon Acrayon B
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5
The two pencil pieces are joined end to end without overlap. How many units long will they be altogether?
pencil Apencil B
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6
The two strip pieces are joined end to end without overlap. How many units long will they be altogether?
strip Astrip B
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7
The two strip pieces are joined end to end without overlap. How many units long will they be altogether?
strip Astrip B
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8
The two string pieces are joined end to end without overlap. How many units long will they be altogether?
string Astring B
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9
The two string pieces are joined end to end without overlap. How many units long will they be altogether?
string Astring B
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10
The two pencil pieces are joined end to end without overlap. How many units long will they be altogether?
pencil Apencil B
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11
The two ribbon pieces are joined end to end without overlap. How many units long will they be altogether?
ribbon Aribbon B
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12
The two string pieces are joined end to end without overlap. How many units long will they be altogether?
string Astring B
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13
The two string pieces are joined end to end without overlap. How many units long will they be altogether?
string Astring B
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14
The two string pieces are joined end to end without overlap. How many units long will they be altogether?
string Astring B
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15
The two ribbon pieces are joined end to end without overlap. How many units long will they be altogether?
ribbon Aribbon B
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Answer Key

1. 4 units2. 2 units3. 12 units4. 5 units5. 7 units6. 4 units7. 7 units8. 3 units9. 7 units10. 7 units11. 7 units12. 11 units13. 5 units14. 5 units15. 5 units

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