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Caterpillar Lengths in the Garden

Grade 1 measurement practice: find the length of garden critters and plants with cubes and paper clips laid end to end, with no gaps or overlaps.

Grade 1MathInteractive · Printable

Aligned to1.MD.A.2

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What’s included

  • Single worksheet
  • Auto-graded online
  • 1 Common Core standard
  • Printable answer key
  • 11 questions
  • Classroom-ready

Details

Format
Interactive · Printable
Grade
Grade 1
Subject
Math
Question types
Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Sorting, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

  • Students measure length by counting same-size units laid end to end.
  • Students explain why gaps or overlaps between units give a wrong length.
  • Students tell a length with a number and a unit, such as 6 cubes long.

How to use

Let students try a few items with real cubes or paper clips first. Read the questions aloud for early readers.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

1.MD.A.2

Measure length by laying same-size units end to end with no gaps or overlaps.

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Caterpillar Lengths in the Garden

Line up cubes and paper clips end to end to measure.

Count the cubes

Count the units under each critter, from one end to the other end.

1.
How long is the caterpillar?
caterpillar

The caterpillar is   cubes long.

2.
How long is the earthworm?
earthworm

The earthworm is   cubes long.

3.
Gus finds a stick for his bug house. He measures it with paper clips.
stick

The stick is   paper clips long.

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