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Ribbons and Streamers for the Class Party
Grade 1 measuring with party ribbons: count cubes and paper clips laid end to end, and tell why gaps or overlaps make a count wrong.
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
- 12 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 tell how long an object is by counting same-size units laid end to end.
- Students decide whether a count is too big or too small when units have gaps or overlaps.
How to use
Hand out real cubes or paper clips and a ribbon so students can try measuring first. Have them touch each unit under the item as they count.
Curriculum
Common Core standard covered
Measure length by laying same-size units end to end with no gaps or overlaps.
Preview
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Ribbons and Streamers for the Class Party
Line up units end to end to measure each party item.

Count the units
The cubes are all the same size. So are the paper clips. Count the units under each party item.
The red ribbon is cubes long.
The banner is paper clips long.
- A. 12 cubes
- B. 10 cubes
- C. 11 cubes
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