Comparing Lengths: Fun Measurement Activities for 1st Grade

Lily has a ribbon that is 5 paperclips long. Tom has a ribbon that is 7 paperclips long. Who has the longer ribbon?

• Tom has the longer ribbon.

• Tom's ribbon is shorter than Lily's.

• Both ribbons are the same length.

• Lily has the longer ribbon.

A pencil is 3 blocks long. How many blocks long is 2 pencils?

• 5 blocks

• 4 blocks

• 8 blocks

• 6 blocks

Sam measured his toy car and found it is 4 buttons long. His toy truck is 6 buttons long. Which toy is longer?

• The toy truck is longer.

• The toy truck is shorter.

• The toy car is longer.

• Both toys are the same length.

Emma has a string that is 8 crayons long. If she cuts it in half, how long will each piece be in crayons?

• 8 crayons

• 6 crayons

• 2 crayons

• 4 crayons

A book is 10 cubes long. If you stack 2 books, how long will the stack be in cubes?

• 15 cubes

• 20 cubes

• 25 cubes

• 5 cubes

Jack has a piece of yarn that is 9 stickers long. His friend has a piece that is 5 stickers long. How much longer is Jack's yarn?

• 4 stickers

• 6 stickers

• 5 stickers

• 3 stickers

Sofia has a toy that is 7 blocks long. If she adds another toy that is 3 blocks long, how long are both toys together?

• 11 blocks

• 10 blocks

• 9 blocks

• 8 blocks

A banana is 6 apples long. If you have 2 bananas, how many apples long are they together?

• 10 apples long

• 8 apples long

• 14 apples long

• 12 apples long

Ben has a rope that is 12 paperclips long. He gives away 4 paperclips worth of rope. How long is the rope now?

• 4 paperclips

• 8 paperclips

• 6 paperclips

• 10 paperclips

A garden is 5 feet long and 3 feet wide. What is the total length of the garden if you measure all the sides?

• 18 feet

• 12 feet

• 20 feet

• 16 feet