Measurement - Grade 1 Math Worksheet 12 - Free Printable
Download this free printable Measurement worksheet for Grade 1 Math. Perfect for practice, homework, and classroom use.
Grade 1 Math practice
This printable Measurement worksheet is part of the free WizKidsHub Grade 1 Math collection. Print it at home or in the classroom for extra practice.
What this worksheet teaches
- Compare two objects directly and describe them as longer, shorter, heavier or lighter.
- Measure length using repeated non-standard units such as paper clips, cubes or hand spans.
- Line up the start of an object with the start of the ruler or unit before measuring.
- Order three or more objects from shortest to longest, or lightest to heaviest.
How to use this worksheet
Grade 1 measurement is a hands-on topic pretending to be a paper one. Before answering, have your child measure two or three real objects from the room with paper clips or cubes - a pencil, a spoon, a shoe. The paper questions make far more sense once the physical act of laying units end to end with no gaps has been done for real.
Sample questions from this worksheet
- Which is heavier: sports bat or ruler?
- Which is heavier: canteen tray or spoon?
Frequently asked questions
Why does my child's measurement always come out one unit too long?
Almost always because they started at 1 rather than 0 on the ruler, or left small gaps between units. Have them place the very end of the object at the very start of the ruler and re-measure - the error usually disappears at once.
Should Grade 1 use centimetres and inches, or paper clips and cubes?
Non-standard units first. Repeating a paper clip along an object teaches what measuring actually is; the ruler is a shortcut that makes sense afterwards. Most Grade 1 curricula do both, in that order.
Do we need a real ruler for this worksheet?
No. The worksheet can be completed as printed, and a marked paper strip works for the practical parts if no ruler is available.