This grade 2 length worksheet gives 22 problems on measuring length, ordered from easy to hard, with a separate answer key.
Measure, compare, and solve! These 22 problems practice measuring length (2.MD.A.1 to 2.MD.B.6) with rulers, yardsticks, and meter sticks. Read each ruler carefully and always write the unit in your answer.
The first problems are short and use pictures. The last six are word problems. Draw number line jumps or write an equation with a ? if it helps.
Grade 2 Length Worksheet: problems 1–5
Problem 1: Read the inch ruler
Find the length of the pencil in inches.
Problem 2: Read the centimeter ruler
Find the length of the ribbon in centimeters.
Problem 3: Pick the tool
Write inch ruler, yardstick, or measuring tape for the best tool to measure each one.
- a crayon
- a bookshelf that is about 3 feet wide
- the playground
Problem 4: Choose the unit
Write inches or feet for the better unit to measure each one.
- a stamp
- a car
- a paper clip
Problem 5: Measure twice
Mei measures one book two ways. The book is 10 inches long. It is about 25 centimeters long. Explain why the number of centimeters is bigger.
Grade 2 Length Worksheet: problems 6–10
Problem 6: How much longer
Compare the two ribbons. Which ribbon is longer, and how many inches longer is it?
Problem 7: Estimate with paper clips
A paper clip is about 1 inch long. A pencil is as long as 7 paper clips in a row. Estimate the length of the pencil in inches.
Problem 8: Start at 2
The marker does not start at 0. How long is the marker in inches?
Problem 9: Add on a number line
Diego has a rope 45 feet long. He adds 30 feet more. Use the number line to find the new length.
Problem 10: Subtract on a number line
A string is 70 inches long. Priya cuts off 40 inches. Use the number line to find how long the string is now.
Grade 2 Length Worksheet: problems 11–15
Problem 11: Write an equation
A fence is 45 feet long. Aisha paints 20 feet of it. Write an equation with a ? for the feet left to paint. Then solve.
Problem 12: Order the lengths
Four crayons are 25 cm, 18 cm, 31 cm, and 22 cm long. Write the lengths from shortest to longest.
Problem 13: Is it reasonable
Diego says a new pencil is 70 inches long. Is that reasonable? Explain.
Problem 14: Find the missing part
A rope is 60 feet long. It is cut into two pieces. One piece is 35 feet long. How long is the other piece?
Problem 15: Three jumps
Aisha hops 20 feet, then 30 feet, then 15 feet. How many feet does she hop in all?
Grade 2 Length Worksheet: problems 16–20
Problem 16: Hallway and gym
The hallway is 48 meters long. The gym is 35 meters long. How much longer is the hallway?
Problem 17: Garden rows
Sofia plants two rows of corn. The first row is 36 feet long. The second row is 29 feet long. How many feet of corn rows are there in all?
Problem 18: Race on the track
Liam runs 58 meters. Noah runs 74 meters. How much farther does Noah run?
Problem 19: Gift ribbon
Maya has 90 cm of ribbon. She cuts 45 cm for a gift. Then she cuts 30 cm for a bow. How many centimeters of ribbon are left?
Problem 20: Feet and inches
Ethan measures a shelf. He says it is 2 feet long. Ana measures the same shelf and says it is 24 inches long. Can both be right? Explain.
Grade 2 Length Worksheet: problems 21–22
Problem 21: Two ribbons
Mei has a ribbon that is 47 inches long. Noah has a ribbon that is 28 inches long.
- How many inches long are the ribbons together?
- How many inches longer is Mei’s ribbon?
Problem 22: Train track
A toy train track is 48 inches long. Jamal adds 27 inches. Then he takes away 15 inches. How long is the track now?
How to use this grade 2 length worksheet
Print this grade 2 length worksheet as a PDF, solve every problem on paper, then compare with the answer key.
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