Printable "Measure length (1)" worksheets for teaching length measurement with cubes, rulers, and metre sticks.

Let's solve the problems in the image step by step. The worksheet is titled "Measure length (1)" and focuses on measuring length using cubes, comparing lengths, and choosing appropriate tools (ruler or metre stick) for different objects.

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🔹 Section 1: How many cubes long is each item?

We are to measure each object by counting how many cubes it spans.

#### a) Green Pencil
- The pencil extends from the start of the first cube to just before the last cube.
- Count the cubes it covers:
It starts at the first cube and ends at the 12th cube.
- ✔ Answer: 12 cubes

#### b) Pink L-shaped block
- This is made up of connected squares.
- Count the individual squares:
- Bottom row: 4 cubes
- Top row: 3 cubes
- But they are connected in an L-shape — total = 7 cubes
- ✔ Answer: 7 cubes

#### c) Purple wavy line
- The line starts at the beginning of the first cube and ends at the end of the 9th cube.
- Even though it’s wavy, we measure along the path it takes.
- It goes through 9 full cubes.
- ✔ Answer: 9 cubes

#### d) Yellow rectangle
- The yellow bar starts at the first cube and ends exactly at the 8th cube.
- ✔ Answer: 8 cubes

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🔹 Section 2: Tick (√) whether each item should be measured with a ruler or metre stick

| Object | Cubes | Metre stick |
|------------------|-------|-------------|
| Pencil case | ✔ | |
| Height of an adult | | ✔ |
| Sweet | ✔ | |

#### Explanation:
- Pencil case: Small object → use cubes (or ruler), but since this is about estimation with cubes, it's suitable.
- Height of an adult: Very tall → needs a metre stick.
- Sweet: Small object → can be measured with cubes.

> Note: In some versions, "ruler" might be used instead of "cubes", but here, the options are Cubes and Metre stick, so we choose accordingly.

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🔹 Additional Questions (from other parts of the sheet)

These appear repeated across multiple pages, so let's solve them too:

#### 1. Choose items that could be measured using:
| Straws | Ruler | Metre stick |
|--------|-------|-------------|
| | ✔ | ✔ |

- Straws: Not typically used as a measuring tool here; more likely for hands-on measurement.
- Ruler: Good for small items like pencils, books.
- Metre stick: For longer things like tables, height.

So, if the question asks which tools are appropriate:
- Ruler: Pencil, book, sweet
- Metre stick: Table, chair, height of adult

#### 2. Which is longer?
##### a) Pencil vs Sharpener
- Pencil is longer than sharpener.
- So:
The pencil is 5 cubes long.
The sharpener is 2 cubes long.
The pencil is longer than the sharpener.

##### b) Book vs Pencil
- Book is 6 cubes long.
Pencil is 5 cubes long.
The book is longer than the pencil.

##### c) Table vs Chair
- Table is 10 cubes tall.
Chair is 6 cubes tall.
The table is taller than the chair.

#### 3. Draw two items that are 8 cubes and 2 cubes long
- Use the provided cubes template.
- Draw one line covering 8 cubes.
- Draw another covering 2 cubes.

#### 4. State whether each should be measured with ruler or metre stick:

| Object | Ruler or metre stick? |
|------------------|------------------------|
| Pencil case | Ruler |
| Height of an adult | Metre stick |
| Sweet | Ruler |
| Cars of drink | Ruler |
| Length of classroom | Metre stick |

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✔ Final Answers Summary:

#### Section 1: How many cubes long?
- a) Pencil: 12 cubes
- b) L-block: 7 cubes
- c) Wavy line: 9 cubes
- d) Yellow bar: 8 cubes

#### Section 2: Measurement Tool Choice
| Object | Cubes | Metre stick |
|------------------|-------|-------------|
| Pencil case | ✔ | |
| Height of an adult | | ✔ |
| Sweet | ✔ | |

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