Grade 1 Measuring Length Test – Free PDF

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This grade 1 measuring length test checks measuring length in 45 minutes, with 8 questions for a total of 20 points.

This test has 8 short questions worth 20 points. It checks comparing lengths, putting objects in order, using a third object, and measuring with cubes and paper clips. A first grader can finish it in about 30 minutes. Read each question aloud if needed.

Test information

Grade: Grade 1
Chapter: Measuring Length
Common Core: 1.MD.A.1, 1.MD.A.2
Time: 30 minutes
Total: 20 points (Question 1: 2 pts; Question 2: 3 pts; Question 3: 2 pts; Question 4: 3 pts; Question 5: 2 pts; Question 6: 2 pts; Question 7: 3 pts; Question 8: 3 pts)

Grade 1 Measuring Length Test: questions 1–5

Question 1: Longer or shorter (2 points)

Look at the two pencils.

Two pencils start at the same line.

Which pencil is longer? (1 point)
Which pencil is shorter? (1 point)

Question 2: Order the ribbons (3 points)

Write the letters in order from the shortest ribbon to the longest ribbon.

Three ribbons start at the same line.

Question 3: Count the cubes (2 points)

Look at the pencil and the cubes.

Cubes are laid end to end along a pencil.

How many cubes long is the pencil? (1 point)
A second pencil is 6 cubes long. Which pencil is longer? (1 point)

Question 4: Find the mistake (3 points)

Sam measures a ribbon with cubes.

Sam lays out cubes under the ribbon.

Explain what Sam did wrong. (2 points)
Explain how Sam can fix it. (1 point)

Question 5: Use a third object (2 points)

A red string is as long as Ava’s desk. The same string is longer than Ben’s desk. Whose desk is longer?

Grade 1 Measuring Length Test: questions 6–8

Question 6: Longest and shortest (2 points)

A toy boat is 8 cubes long. A toy plane is 13 cubes long. A toy bus is 5 cubes long.

Which toy is the longest? (1 point)
Which toy is the shortest? (1 point)

Question 7: Count the clips (3 points)

Two objects are measured with paper clips.

Paper clips are laid end to end under each object.

How many paper clips long is the crayon? (1 point)
How many paper clips long is the spoon? (1 point)
Which object is longer? (1 point)

Question 8: Toy trains (3 points)

Noah’s toy train is 8 cubes long. Ella’s toy train is 5 cubes long.

Whose train is longer? (1 point)
Ella adds 3 cubes to her train. How many cubes long is her train now? (1 point)
Are the two trains now the same length? Write yes or no. (1 point)