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1st and 2nd Grade Measuring Length Worksheets : Page 2

Decide what unit (inches, feet, yards or miles) to use to measure different things.

Units of Measurement: Length

Which is larger: an inch, a centimeter, or a paper clip? Students will practice their subtraction while building comparison skills with this math activity.

Subtract and Compare

Measuring with paper clips is a great way to introduce kids to measurement and length.

Measuring With Paper Clips

Estimation is an important part of math and science. Practice estimating length by using your best guess!

Estimate Length

Help Bobby the carpenter make a dollhouse by taking its measurements. How big would it be in real life?

Measuring

This fluffy feline is here to help your child master their measuring skills. Whip out the ruler and measure the different parts of this kitty.

Measure Length: Cat!

In this measuring exercise, your child can use her measuring know-how to get the signs' dimensions, then record them for Bobby.

Measuring Dimensions

You can estimate how long your pencil is, but you won't know for sure without a ruler. Cut out the ruler on this worksheet and get measuring!

Using a Ruler

Does your child know the difference between centimeters and inches? Help him get to know these units of measurement by using a ruler to measure everyday things.

Ruler Reading: Centimeters and Inches

Chances are your child knows how to round, but how about rounding in inches? Help him tackle this concept with an exercise in measuring to the nearest inch.

Ruler Reading: Rounding in Inches

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Measurement Tools.

Glossary: Measurement Tools.

Get your students excited about measuring with this fun and colorful hands-on activity! Your students will see the difference between centimeters and inches as they use the included ruler to measure a fidget spinner, toy car, and other fun objects.

Measuring with Inches and Centimeters

How many inches from the elephant to the lion? Kids get great practice measuring in inches as they fill out this simple worksheet.

Measure Inches at the Zoo

Introduce your student to the concept of length, and have her order these items from shortest to longest.

Shortest to Longest

Find out how long each carrot is by cutting out the ruler and using it to measure each carrot.

Ruler Measurements: Measure the Carrots

Yum, these delicious ears of corn are almost ready to be picked! This math worksheet comes with a ruler to measure the cornstalks.

Measuring Height: Cornstalks

In this playful illustrated worksheet, learners must rank items from shortest to longest.

Which Is Longer?

Learn the basics of finding length with some ice cream scoop measurement! Use one scoop as one unit of measurement.

Ice Cream Scoop Measurement

This flying bat makes a fantastic math learning exercise! Pull out your ruler measure his wingspan, his ears and his body.

Measure Length: Bat!

In this playful illustrated worksheet, learners must rank items from shortest to tallest.

Which Is Taller?

Practice measuring in centimeters with this beginner's worksheet! Kids can use the cut-out ruler to measure each item in centimeters.

Measuring in Centimeters

On this hands-on second grade math worksheet, kids measure the length and width of their hand and the length of their fingers to the nearest inch or half inch.

Hand Measurements

Is a giraffe more likely to be 15 feet tall or 25 inches tall? You probably don't need to get out your ruler to get to the correct answer. Assess student understanding of inches, centimeters, feet, and meters with this estimation check-in.

Estimation Check-in

Get your second grader acquainted with pounds, a unit of weight, with this estimation worksheet.

Measurement Mania: Pounds

Pull out that ruler and measure parts of this little narwhal. This activity will give your child practice using a ruler to measure length.

Measure Length: Narwhal!

Find out how long each flower is by cutting out the paper ruler and using it to measure each flower.

Ruler Measurements: Measure the Flowers

Help your kindergartener learn to measure using instruments with this worksheet. How does each one measure up?

Measure Using a Ruler

Get your students measuring and moving as they measure different objects around the room with centimeter cubes and record their findings.

Measure Length

Practice estimating and measuring centimeters using your very own paper ruler! Students will measure a drawn pencil and chalk with this fun hands-on activity.

Think & Measure: Centimeters

Build basic measurement skills help from Harry the Horse! Your child will practice using a ruler to measure length, a skill he'll use the rest of his life.

Measure Length: Horse!

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