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Measuring Length - Worksheet 8 - 1st Grade

Hard

Measure objects using non-standard units (Hard)

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.

Measuring with non-standard units builds conceptual understanding of measurement before transitioning to inches and centimeters.

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: Pencil A: 8 clips. Pencil B: 5 clips. Which is longer and by how much?
Solution Steps:
  1. Compare: 8 vs 5. Pencil A is longer.
  2. Find the difference: 8 − 5 = 3.
  3. Pencil A is longer by 3 paper clips.
Answer: A, by 3
Tip: After measuring two objects, subtract to find how much longer one is than the other.
1
The desk is ___ paper clips long.
2
The desk is ___ paper clips long.
3
Pencil A: 7 clips. Pencil B: 10 clips. Which is longer and by how much?
4
The desk is ___ paper clips long.
5
The desk is ___ paper clips long.
6
The desk is ___ paper clips long.
7
Pencil A: 8 clips. Pencil B: 8 clips. Which is longer and by how much?
8
The desk is ___ paper clips long.
9
Pencil A: 10 clips. Pencil B: 11 clips. Which is longer and by how much?
10
The desk is ___ paper clips long.
11
Pencil A: 10 clips. Pencil B: 11 clips. Which is longer and by how much?
12
Pencil A: 7 clips. Pencil B: 4 clips. Which is longer and by how much?
13
The desk is ___ paper clips long.
14
Pencil A: 11 clips. Pencil B: 11 clips. Which is longer and by how much?
15
Pencil A: 4 clips. Pencil B: 8 clips. Which is longer and by how much?

Answer Key

1. 92. 93. B, by 34. 85. 96. 157. Same length8. 129. B, by 110. 1111. B, by 112. A, by 313. 614. Same length15. B, by 4

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