Grade 1
Comparing Lengths Worksheets
Which is longer? Comparing lengths in centimetres to build a feel for measuring.
Free printable PDF · answer key included · new problems every time
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- 1.Which is longer: 11 cm or 9 cm? ___ cm
- 2.Which is longer: 6 cm or 7 cm? ___ cm
- 3.Which is longer: 7 cm or 15 cm? ___ cm
- 4.Which is longer: 1 cm or 14 cm? ___ cm
- 5.Which is longer: 16 cm or 19 cm? ___ cm
- 6.Which is longer: 13 cm or 15 cm? ___ cm
- 7.Which is longer: 6 cm or 3 cm? ___ cm
- 8.Which is longer: 19 cm or 10 cm? ___ cm
- 9.Which is longer: 12 cm or 16 cm? ___ cm
- 10.Which is longer: 8 cm or 12 cm? ___ cm
Show answers
1) 11 · 2) 7 · 3) 15 · 4) 14 · 5) 19 · 6) 15 · 7) 6 · 8) 19 · 9) 16 · 10) 12
How to explain it to your child
Same unit? Then the bigger number is the longer length.
- Check both lengths use the same unit. — 2 cm and 12 cm — both cm
- Compare the numbers: the bigger one is longer. — 12 > 2
Example: Which is longer, 2 cm or 12 cm? 12 cm.
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